Delays between Streatham Common and Selhurst expected until 12:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Watford Junction / London Bridge and East Croydon, and also between London Victoria and Selhurst / Epsom Downs / East Grinstead / Reigate / Portsmouth Harbour / Bognor Regis / Littlehampton / Eastbourne / Ore

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Streatham Common and Selhurst means that trains must run at a reduced speed on the line towards Selhurst.

Trains may be delayed by up to 15 minutes as a result.

This is expected until 12:00.

Customer advice:

You can use your planned route to travel, however, we recommend leaving up to 15 minutes more time to complete your journey. This is due to delays affecting services towards Selhurst.

Please check information boards or speak to station staff for further information.

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards can be viewed.

You can view a live map of the network.

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 Southern app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Southern have 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.