A trespass incident at Streatham Common means that trains have to run at a reduced speed in the Streatham area. Services running through this area may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 21:00.
Customer Advice
A trespass incident is ongoing the Streatham Common area. Network Rail colleagues as well as emergency services are in attendance.
You should check before you travel, and allow at least 30 minutes extra to complete your journey.
The following routes will be affected as follows :
- Gatwick Express services are suspended
- Services between London Victoria and Sutton, as well as Reigate suspended
- Services between London Victoria and Eastbourne, Littlehampton and Bognor Regis, will run between London Victoria and East Croydon
- Southern services between Watford Junction and East Croydon will win between Watford and Clapham only
- Services between London Victoria and East Grinstead will run between London Bridge and East Grinstead instead
- Some diversions are anticipated via Crystal Palace for services between London Bridge and East Croydon
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following :
- London Buses on routes between Sutton, East Croydon and London Bridge
- London Underground, between London Terminals
- South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Portsmouth
- Southeastern services between London Bridge and Elmers End, London Victoria and Beckenham Junction
- Thameslink and Southern on any reasonable routes
Planning your journey:
Live departure boards can be found here.
You can view a live map of the network here.
You can also see the alternative route guide here.
If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner here.
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.