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Disruption between Forest Hill and Sydenham expected until the end of the day  

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Incident reported: Friday 14 August 2026 at 18:25

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Last updated

Friday 14 August 2026 at 18:45

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

between Forest Hill and Sydenham

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Forest Hill and Sydenham means trains have to run at a reduced speed on all lines. As a result, trains will be delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Additional Information:

Two West Croydon services per hour will be diverted into Crystal Palace, and two West Croydon services per hour will be fully cancelled.

Customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses via any reasonable route.

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.

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