A trespasser on the railway earlier today has caused disruption to journeys between London Waterloo East and London Charing Cross. Trains running stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 01:00.
What's happened?
A trespasser was reported on the railway between London Waterloo East and London Charing Cross. The police and response staff have attended, and the person is safely away from the tracks.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains in the London Waterloo East area came to a stop as the trespass incident was reported.
Trains have now resumed their journeys, but have been delayed by up to 30 minutes.
As a result, some trains have been diverted to run to and from London Cannon Street or London Bridge.
What should I do?
If you are travelling on routes to and from London Charing Cross, please check online journey planners and allow extra time for your journey.
Alternative Routes:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the London Underground between Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridge.
If you're using Oyster / Contactless PAYG and you incur additional costs, please contact our Customer Services team.
How can I stay up to date?
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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.