Minor delays to Thameslink services through Bromley South expected until 18:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Luton / West Hampstead Thameslink / Kentish Town and Orpington, between Welwyn Garden City / Finsbury Park and Sevenoaks, and also between London Blackfriars and Orpington / Sevenoaks

Description

A safety inspection of the track at Bromley South means that trains must run at a reduced speed on some lines. As a result, Thameslink services through this station may be subject to minor delays.

This is expected until 18:30.

Customer advice:

You can continue to use your planned route to travel, however, Thameslink recommend leaving 10 - 15 minutes more time to complete your journey.

Please talk to station staff, look at information boards or check your journey planner for the latest information.

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards can be viewed.

You can view a live map of the network.

You can also see an alternative route guide.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

The Thameslink app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A sink hole has been reported, causing disruption to journeys on this route.

Thameslink are able to run trains at reduced speeds on some lines, but there will be delays caused by the speed restriction. Operators will need to continue to monitor the safety of the railway, and if anything changes, staff may need to close the track. You'll find the latest updates on this page, so please continue to check back here for information.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.