Lines reopened: residual disruption at London Blackfriars expected until 18:30 

Route(s) affected

at London Blackfriars

Description

Lines have reopened following emergency services dealing with an incident at London Blackfriars. As service recovers, trains running through this station may still be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 18:30.

Customer advice:

Services that run through London Blackfriars towards Farringdon and London St Pancras International are subject to residual delays and late-notice alterations.

You will be able to travel using your normal route, but you should leave at least 30 minutes extra to complete your journey.

Your ticket will be accepted on alternative Thameslink services towards your destination.

For the latest information, you should listen to announcements, check station screens, and consult journey planners.

Planning your journey:

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

You can see an alternative route guide.

If you’re travelling within London, you can use the TfL Journey Planner.

Stay up to date on the move with Thameslink's WhatsApp channel. Live updates are available Monday to Friday, 07:00–21:00.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Trains have resumed running normally through London Blackfriars, following the work of the emergency services, Network Rail, and local staff. Residual disruption may continue to affect journeys.

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.