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Lines reopened: disruption between Gospel Oak and Stratford (London) expected until 19:00 

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Incident reported: Wednesday 06 May 2026 at 16:20

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Last updated

Wednesday 06 May 2026 at 17:05

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Richmond / Clapham Junction and Stratford (London)

Description

Following disruption caused by a trespasser on the railway between Hackney Central and Homerton earlier today, lines have reopened and trains are returning to normal.

As services recover, trains running between Gospel Oak and Stratford (London) may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 35 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Customer advice:

Your ticket can be used, at no extra cost, on London Buses via any reasonable route.

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.

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