Issue resolved: disruption between London Bridge and London Blackfriars expected until 07:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Brighton and Bedford / Cambridge, between Horsham and Peterborough, between Three Bridges and Bedford, between Rainham (Kent) and West Hampstead Thameslink / Luton, and also between Gillingham (Kent) and St Albans City

Description

Following a safety inspection of the track between London Bridge and London Blackfriars all lines have reopened.

Trains between these stations may still be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised whilst service recovers.

This is expected until 07:30.

Customer advice:

If you are travelling between London Blackfriars and London Bridge you can travel on your normal route. Please allow up to an additional 20 minutes to complete your journey this morning.

Please talk to station staff, look at information boards or check your journey planner for the latest information.

Tickets continue to be accepted on:

You can travel on the following services at no additional cost:

• Alternative Thameslink service via London Bridge

• London Buses between East Croydon and Norwood Junction, and between London Blackfriars and London Bridge

• London Underground services London terminals

• Southeastern between Dartford and London terminals

• Southern services via London Victoria

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards can be seen.

A live map can also be viewed.

You can also see 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.

The Thameslink app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Thameslink had a report of a possible issue with the track in this area. Network Rail's engineers are attending as quickly as possible to carry out a detailed inspection.

There are various different types of defects, and the first advice usually comes from drivers or other staff travelling through the area. Response staff will check the location which has been specified and find out whether the track is still supported correctly, whether the rails themselves are in the usual condition, and if there are any problems with the fixings and metalwork which attach the rails to the sleepers.

Until this is done, trains have been stopped from running in the affected direction. This is a necessary safety precaution.

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.