Major disruption between Denmark Hill / Tulse Hill and Queens Road (Peckham) expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Saturday 03 October 2026 at 17:19
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Last updated
Saturday 03 October 2026 at 19:30
Train operators affected
- London Overground
- Southern
Route(s) affected
London Overground between Clapham Junction and Dalston Junction
Southern between East Croydon / Beckenham Junction and London Bridge
Description
The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Denmark Hill / Tulse Hill and Queens Road (Peckham). So that they can safely carry out the work, all lines are closed.
Trains running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.
Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.
London Overground customer advice:
Service on the Dalston Junction - Clapham Junction route has been suspended.
Your ticket can be used on London Buses via any reasonable route, at no extra cost.
Southern customer advice:
If you are travelling between Tulse Hill and Queens Road (Peckham) you will need to use an alternative route to complete your journey. This is due to emergency services dealing with an incident in the Peckham Rye area.
Your journey will take longer than normal as services will be delays, cancelled and altered at short notice. You should allow an additional 45 minutes extra to reach your destination.
For the latest information, check station screens and use online journey planners.
Ticket Acceptance:
Your ticket will be used at no extra cost on the following:
London Buses between London Bridge and East Croydon / London Blackfriars and Elephant & Castle
London Trams between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction
Alternative Southern services between London Victoria, London Bridge and East Croydon
Southeastern services between London Victoria and Beckenham Junction
Thameslink services between London Bridge and East Croydon
Changes to service:
Services that usually run between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction via Tulse Hill will be suspended until further notice.
Services that usually run between London Bridge and East Croydon via Tulse Hill will now divert and run via New Cross Gate and Norwood Junction.
Services that run between London Victoria and Reigate will additionally be calling at Selhurst
If you require stations along this route, your ticket will be accepted on London buses between London Bridge / London Blackfriars and East Croydon / Beckenham Junction. Alternatively, you may also use London Tram services between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction.
Please continue to check online journey planners for the latest information.
Planning your journey:
For help planning your journey, check live departure boards, view a live network map or see alternative route guides.
If you’re travelling within London, you can use the TfL Journey Planner.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Trains can't run through the area until the incident is resolved, and your journey will be delayed.
Local staff, the police and Network Rail are working to ensure this incident is dealt with as quickly and safely as possible. Staff will be making sure other passengers and team members are looked after as well as possible, and ensuring that the local railway infrastructure is safe.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.
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