Disruption at East Croydon expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Brighton

Southern between London Victoria and East Croydon / Reigate / Three Bridges / Horsham / Brighton / Worthing / Littlehampton / Bognor Regis / Chichester / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, between London Victoria and Eastbourne / Hastings / Ore, and between London Bridge and East Croydon / Caterham, and also between Watford Junction and East Croydon

Thameslink between Bedford and Three Bridges / Brighton, between Peterborough and Horsham, between Cambridge and Brighton, and also between Luton and Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges

Description

A fire next to the track in the East Croydon area means some lines are blocked. Trains running through this station may be delayed by up to 35 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Due to a fire next to the railway in the East Croydon area, your journey may need to use an alternative service to complete your journey. Please allow up to 35 minutes additional time to complete your journey.

For the latest information, check station screens and use the online journey planners.

Ticket acceptance:

You may use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:

• Alternative Southern services between London Victoria and Brighton

• Alternative Thameslink services between London Bridge and Brighton

Planning your journey:

You can see the live departure boards, and view a live map of the network.

You can also view 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.

You can use the Southern and Thameslink app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink are currently dealing with a fire near the tracks in the East Croydon area. Rail services are currently disrupted.

Fires in railway areas present a serious safety risk, as they can damage signalling equipment, power systems, and track infrastructure, and create unsafe conditions for trains and staff.

Emergency services are on site and trains cannot safely operate until the area has been assessed and declared safe.

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.