Trains returning to normal: disruption between East Croydon and East Grinstead / Uckfield expected until 12:30 

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and East Grinstead, and also between London Bridge and Uckfield

Description

Trains are returning to normal between East Croydon and East Grinstead / Uckfield following an obstruction on the track between East Croydon and Oxted earlier on today. Trains may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised whilst services recover.

Disruption expected until 12:30.

Customer advice:

Trains have been held following a report of an object on the track in the Riddlesdown area earlier today. Lines have been reopened, and trains can now begin to run through the area once again.

Teams are working to return to scheduled timetable, but please continue to check journey planners and station information boards before you travel. Some trains in the area will still be disrupted, and your journey may take up to 30 minutes longer than usual.

This has affected trains that run to and from Uckfield and East Grinstead.

Trains may be revised at short notice to terminate/restart earlier in their journey. Please check station information and journey planners before you board your train.

Planning your journey:

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

To help you plan your journey, you can find view an alternative route guide.

Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel and allow extra time to reach your destination.

You can use the Southern app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

There has been a report of an obstruction on the railway, and this is now causing some disruption to services. Your train may be held on approach to the area, or it may need to be terminated before it gets to this part of the network.

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.