A fault on a train at Wandsworth Common is causing disruption to journeys between Clapham Junction and Balham. As a result of this, trains may be cancelled or delayed.

This is expected until 09:00.

Customer Advice

Please allow plenty of extra time to complete your journey.

At this time, services won't be calling at Wandsworth Common in the direction of Balham at this time. You should board a service to Balham and change there for a train back to Wandsworth Common.

Your tickets will be accepted on London Buses between Clapham Junction and Balham via Wandsworth Common on any reasonable route.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Southern have been informed that 06:02 London Victoria to Epsom Downs service has developed a fault at Wandsworth Common. This is blocking one of the lines towards Balham.

When a train fault occurs, the driver will contact train technicians and will be guided through a repair process. If they are unable to fix the fault, the train will be terminated and taken out of passenger service and returned to the depot for full safety investigation and repairs.  This is likely to have an immediate knock on effect, particularly in busy locations across the network, as well as on later services in the day.

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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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