No trains at Forest Hill expected until the end of the day  

Route(s) affected

Southern services between London Bridge and London Victoria / Streatham Hill

London Overground services between Crystal Palace / West Croydon, and also Highbury & Islington and Dalston Junction

Description

A fire on the property near the railway at Forest Hill means trains are unable to call at this station, and will be revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Southern customer advice:

If you are travelling to or from Forest Hill you will need to use Sydenham as an alternative station this evening and allow an extra 20 minutes to complete you journey.

London Fire brigade are currently dealing with a large fire near the station causing the station to be closed until further notice.

If you are planning to travel to or from Forest Hill tonight you will need to use Sydenham as an alternative station and use local London Buses to complete your journey. Please be advised that due to the size of the fire, London Buses services in the area will also be affected.

Ticket acceptance:

To help you complete your journey tonight your ticket will be accepted on the following at no extra cost:

• Alternative Southern services between London Bridge and London Victoria including travelling via East Croydon

• London bus services

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.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A large fire has broken out in the Forest Hill area close to the station. Because of this the station has been shut. Services can still run through the station but will not be able to call. For further information on this fire please see London Fire Brigade updates.

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.