Disruption between Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction expected until 12:45 

Route(s) affected

Trains between between London Victoria and Orpington / Ashford International / Ramsgate / Dover Priory

Description

A person has been hit by a train between Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction. Whilst the emergency services carry out their work, all lines between these stations are closed. Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:45.

If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

What's happened?

Sadly we have received a report of a person being hit by a train between Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction.

How does this affect my journey?

Trains are not able to run to or from London Victoria via Brixton and may be diverted via Catford.

What should I do?

You may use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• London Underground between London Victoria and Brixton

• Thameslink between Herne Hill and London Blackfriars

• London buses between Brixton, Denmark Hill and Bromley South

Alternative routes:

For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps.

How can I stay up to date?

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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.