Disruption between Coulsdon Town and Tattenham Corner expected until 20:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Purley and Tattenham Corner

Description

A tree blocking the railway between Coulsdon Town and Tattenham Corner means that all lines are blocked. Trains running to / from these stations may be cancelled or revised to terminate at or start from Coulsdon Town.

Disruption is expected until 20:30.

Customer advice:

If you are travelling between Coulsdon Town and Tattenham Corner, you are advised to delay travelling until later this evening due to a tree blocking the railway.

The fallen tree has now been successfully removed from the railway. Network Rail staff are carrying out safety inspections of the track and 3rd rail infrastructure to confirm there is no damage before all lines can safely reopen.

Please check online journey planners and station departure boards before travelling for the latest real-time updates.

Ticket Acceptance:

To help you complete your journey this evening you can use your ticket on any of the following, at no extra cost:

• Southern: On any reasonable alternative service between London, Tattenham Corner, Epsom, and Epsom Downs

• Thameslink: Between London and Sutton

• London Buses: Between Purley and Tattenham Corner and Epsom

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards can be viewed.

You can view a live map of the network.

You can also 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.

The Southern app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

There has been a report of an tree on the railway, and this is now causing some disruption to services. Your train may be held on approach to the area, or it may need to be terminated before it gets to this part of the network.

Network Rail staff are working to remove the obstruction as quickly as they can. Unfortunately, it's not possible to try to run trains past this.

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.