Disruption to London Overground services between Sydenham and West Croydon expected until 10:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 04 February 2026 at 06:11
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Last updated
Wednesday 04 February 2026 at 07:31
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Highbury & Islington and West Croydon
Description
A derailment in the depot in the Selhurst area means that some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains running between Sydenham and West Croydon may be cancelled or diverted to Crystal Palace.
Disruption is expected until 10:00.
Customer advice:
Clapham Junction, Crystal Palace and New Cross services will run as booked.
2 West Croydon services per hour will be diverted into Crystal Palace and 2 West Croydon services per hour will terminate short at Surrey Quays.
You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:
London Buses via any reasonable route
Southern via any reasonable route
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.