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07/12/2018

Unfortunately a person has been hit by a train between London Victoria and East Croydon, and some lines are blocked as a result.

Train services running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Wandsworth Common station is currently not being served by a train service.

 Disruption is expected until 11:30.

Customer Advice:
Please allow extra time to reach your destination today as your journey may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled or diverted. Please re-check your required service prior to boarding.

Valid Southern ticket holders are permitted to travel with the following operators at no additional cost:

  • London Underground throughout Central London
  • Thameslink between London Blackfriars, London Bridge and Gatwick Airport
  • London Buses between Balham and London Victoria

How is this currently affecting the train service?
Services to and from London Victoria are heavily delayed, and two out of four lines are currently closed. Where possible, the following service alterations may apply:

  • Gatwick Express services will be suspended across the route
  • Some Southern services may divert to and from London Bridge
  • Some Southern services may be cancelled

In addition to the above, and to alleviate additional delays, Wandsworth Common station will NOT be served. If you are at or require this station, please travel with London Buses to complete your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?
Additional information to follow shortly.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

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If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #ClaphamJunction

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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Affected operators
Gatwick Express, Southern
Nationalrail link
Last updated: 07/12/18 - 10:42