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Residual disruption between London Victoria and Brixton expected until the end of the day 

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Incident reported: Monday 24 August 2026 at 20:55

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Last updated

Monday 24 August 2026 at 21:39

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and Orpington / Gillingham (Kent) / Ramsgate / Ashford International / Dover Priory

Description

Trains are returning to normal following a fire next to the track between London Victoria and Brixton.

Trains may still be diverted or revised whilst service recovers.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

What's happened?

The fire brigade has extinguished the fire at London Victoria. All lines are now available.

How does this affect my journey?

Disruption will continue as we recover the service.

Trains may be diverted or revised.

What should I do?

You may use your ticket on:

  • London Underground services between Victoria / Brixton and other London terminals

  • Highspeed services from London St Pancras International

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.

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