An operational incident between London Blackfriars and London St Pancras International means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes. Disruption is expected until 11:30.
Customer Advice:
We've recently been told about this incident disrupting Thameslink services, and we're working to get more information for you.
Your journey is likely to be disrupted, but we don't have an exact estimate for any delays at the moment.
It's likely that you may need to use another route, and we'll let you know more details shortly.
You'll be able to see any further updates on this page, so please continue to check back here.
Changes to services:
When we know more about changes to trains in this area, we'll update this part of the advice, so you can see how your train may be altered.
If you're waiting on a train which is delayed between stations:
If your train is delayed between stations, please remain where you are and listen to announcements, or speak to staff for further information. Thameslink will get you moving as soon as possible. Staff are aware of your location, and teams will be doing everything they can to help you continue your journey.
Please don't leave the train unless you are asked to do so. Other trains may still be moving in the area, and the track is also a very hazardous environment. In areas where the trains are powered by an electric third rail, this usually stays live and dangerous during incidents, and looks the same as other rails.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:
North of London
- Southern services between Milton Keynes and London
- Thameslink & Great Northern services between Peterborough, St Neots, Hitchin, and London
- East Midlands Railway between St Pancras and Bedford (for Luton and Luton Airport Parkway) & Peterborough and Ely
- London Northwestern Railway services between Milton Keynes and London as well as between Bedford and Bletchley and St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction (for services to London Euston)
- Avanti West Coast services between Milton Keynes and Euston
- LNER services between Kings Cross and Peterborough
- Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Cambridge
- CrossCountry services between Cambridge and Peterborough (calls at Ely)
- Elizabeth line services between Farringdon, London Liverpool Street and Abbey Wood
Central London
- London Underground on any alternative route between stations
- London Buses on any route between stations (East Croydon to Elstree & Borehamwood)
South of London
- South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Wimbledon
- Southeastern services between Rainham, Orpington, Sevenoaks, and London
- London Overground services between West Croydon, Clapham Junction and Highbury & Islington (via West Hampstead)
- Tramlink for connections between Wimbledon, West Croydon, and Mitcham Junction
- Southern alternative services between London and Brighton/East Grinstead/Littlehampton and Horsham.
Planning your journey:
Live departure boards can be found here and you can see a live map of the network here.
You can see an alternative route guide here. You can also use the Thameslink app to find up-to-date information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
An operational incident is delaying the journey of a train in this area. This refers to a problem which staff will need to investigate before the train and its crew can continue.
Thameslink may need to do this alongside other partners, such as Network Rail, in order to gather all the details we need. This will let them determine that the train can move safely and the railway can reopen for normal use.
The railway operates on a number of "failsafe" systems. This means that if a possible fault or a procedural issue is detected, trains will be stopped, or there will be restrictions on how they can move. In many cases, no issue will have occurred, but services will stop as a precaution. In all cases, however, a thorough investigation will take place before we decide that the train can move.
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.