No trains between Tulse Hill and London Bridge, and also between Peckham Rye and Surrey Quays until approximately 12:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 04 August 2026 at 09:06
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Last updated
Tuesday 04 August 2026 at 10:44
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
London Overground between Clapham Junction and Dalston Junction
Southern between Sutton / Beckenham Junction / East Croydon and London Bridge
Description
Urgent repairs to the track between Peckham Rye and Queens Road (Peckham) mean all lines are blocked. Trains running between Tulse Hill and London Bridge, and also between Peckham Rye and Surrey Quays may be cancelled, revised or diverted.
Trains will be revised to not run between Tulse Hill and London Bridge, and also between Peckham Rye and Surrey Quays.
Diverted trains may have extended journey times.
Disruption is expected until 12:30.
London Overground customer advice:
Trains will be revised to not run between Clapham Junction and Surrey Quays.
You may use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses via any reasonable route.
Southern customer advice:
No trains can run between Peckham Rye and London Bridge until further notice.
You will need to use an alternative route to reach your destination. You should allow at least an additional 30 minutes to complete your journey today.
Please talk to station staff, look at the information boards or check your journey planner for the most recent information.
How are Southern changing their service?
While this disruption is ongoing, they will be making the following changes to services:
Trains that normally run from East Croydon and London Bridge via Tulse Hill will now travel via Forest Hill instead.
Trains that normally run between Beckenham Junction and London Bridge are cancelled.
The following stations will not be served towards London Bridge until further notice:
North Dulwich
East Dulwich
Peckham Rye
Queens Road Peckham
South Bermondsey
The following stations will not be served by Southern services until further notice:
Beckenham Junction
Birkbeck
If you are travelling to or from these stations.
You will need to use your ticket on London Buses or the London Underground. This will take up to an additional 30 minutes to complete your journey.
Can I use my ticket with another operator?
You can travel on the following services at no additional cost:
London Buses between Tulse Hill and London Bridge
London Underground between all London terminals
Southern between East Croydon and London Bridge / London Victoria
Thameslink between East Croydon, Peckham Rye and London Blackfriars
London Trams services between Mitcham Junction and East Croydon
Planning your journey:
You can see the live departure boards, and view a live map of the network.
You can also view 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.
You can use the Southern app to find up-to-date information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
A safety inspection of the track is currently taking place, affecting train services in the Peckham Rye area.
The inspection is necessary to ensure the continued safe operation of the railway.
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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