Disruption between Clapham Junction and Selhurst expected until 15:30 

Route(s) affected

between Clapham Junction and Selhurst

Description

Urgent repairs to the track between Clapham Junction and Selhurst means that some lines have been closed. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 40 minutes, cancelled or diverted.

Disruption is expected until 15:30.

Customer advice:

Trains are unable to run on one of the lines from Norbury towards Selhurst. Southern are unable to estimate when the line will reopen.

As a result, services running along this route, in the direction of Selhurst, will likely be subject to delays, and may divert via an alternative route.

To reach your destination, you may need to travel on a different train to normal, or change trains at an intermediate station.

For the latest information, you should check station screens, listen to announcements.

Expected service plan:

Gatwick Express services that run between London and Brighton will be suspended.

Trains that run along the following routes are likely to be diverted to run via Crystal Palace instead of running via Selhurst:

• Southern services between London Victoria and East Grinstead (running away from central London only)

• Southern services between Watford Junction and East Croydon

• Southern services between London Victoria and London Bridge

You are strongly advised to check journey planners before you travel to see whether alterations are likely to affect your journey.

Ticket acceptance:

Your ticket will be accepted on the below at no additional cost:

• Alternative Southern and Thameslink services between Croydon and London Terminals

• London Underground between London Terminals

• London Buses between Norwood Junction, Selhurst, and Clapham Junction

Planning your journey:

You can use live departure boards, a live map of the network and the alternative route guide to help you.

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?

One of the lines in this area is currently unavailable for train running. As a result, trains will be subject to delays while Network Rail engineers attend.

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.