Lines reopened: disruption through Streatham expected until 14:30 

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Bridge and East Croydon

Thameslink between St Albans City and Sutton

Description

All lines have now reopened following an earlier safety inspection of the track between Tulse Hill and Streatham. Trains running through Streatham may continue to be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 14:30.

Customer advice:

Trains are now able to run at a reduced speed through Streatham.

If you are currently travelling, it is likely you will experience some minor delays whilst service resumes. Please allow at least an additional 15 minutes time to complete your journey.

Planning your journey:

You can check train departures from your station:

• Thameslink live departure boards

You can view live maps of the network:

• Thameslink live route map

You can see alternative route guides:

• Thameslink 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 also use the apps to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A safety inspection of the track took place between Tulse Hill and Streatham.

Your journey may still have some minor disruption whilst operators return to a normal timetable.

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.