Lines reopened: disruption between West Croydon and Sutton expected until 22:00  

Route(s) affected

Trains between West Croydon and Epsom Downs / Dorking, and between London Bridge and Epsom, and also between London Victoria and Epsom Downs

Description

Following a trespass incident between West Croydon and Sutton means all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 22:00.

Customer advice:

You can use your planned route to travel, however services have been delayed by 10 - 15 minutes.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• Alternative Southern services between London Victoria, East Croydon and Epsom

• London buses between Sutton and East Croydon

• London Trams between East Croydon, West Croydon and Mitcham Junction

• London Underground services between East Croydon and Mitcham Junction

Planning your journey:

You can use live departure boards, and a live map of the network.

You can 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.

You can also use Southern's app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A trespass incident has been reported in the Wallington area earlier this evening.

Trespassing on the railway is very dangerous. Trains run all day, every day - whether passenger trains, freight trains or specialist engineering work machines. It's not possible to be sure that you can hear when a train is coming, and in many cases, you won't see a train until it is very close to you.

In many areas, trains are powered by an electric third rail, which carries a dangerous electric current. There are also other electrical systems and cables, slippery surfaces, steep drops and other hazards.

Network Rail manage the railway infrastructure, and they're working hard to educate everyone about these dangers and prevent people from accessing the track. You can see their latest safety campaigns here.

As well as the dangers, trespassing on the railway is also illegal, and obstructing the railway can carry severe penalties.

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.