Lines reopened: disruption to Thameslink services between Mitcham Junction and Streatham expected until 16:45 

Route(s) affected

Thameslink between Sutton and St Albans City

Description

Lines have reopened following an earlier safety inspection of the track between Mitcham Junction and Streatham.

However, as services recover, Thameslink trains must run at a reduced speed and therefore may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 16:45.

Customer advice:

Lines have reopened, however trains will be running at reduced speeds which will cause delays.

The first train to call at all scheduled stations will be the:

• 15:10 train from Elephant and Castle, running to Sutton via Mitcham Junction

• 15:19 train from Sutton, running to St Albans City via Wimbledon

Travelling now will still take longer than usual. Thameslink recommend leaving 30 minutes more time to complete your journey.

Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on:

• Southern services between London, Sutton and East Croydon

• Thameslink services between London Blackfriars and East Croydon

• London Underground services between London stations

• London Buses between London Bridge, Wimbledon, Sutton and East Croydon

• South Western Railway services between Epsom, Wimbledon and London Waterloo

• London Trams between Wimbledon and East Croydon

Planning your journey:

You can see live departure boards, a live map of the network and 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 Thameslink app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Operators have had a report of a possible issue with the track in this area. Network Rail's engineers are on site 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 normally 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.

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.