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07/03/2022

trespass incident between Streatham Hill and Balham means all lines are disrupted. 

Services may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

We anticipate disruption will continue until 22:30.

Customer Advice

There are delays to a number of Southern services via Balham. A trespasser is on the track between Balham and Streatham Hill.

This incident is mainly affecting Southern "Metro" services, which are stopping services around South London.

Trains may also be cancelled or revised to call at different stations at short notice.

For some journeys, you may now need to use an alternative route. Staff are working to arrange ticket acceptance so your Southern ticket will be valid.

Can you tell me more about the incident?​​​​​​​

The emergency services and Network Rail staff are investigating reports of a person on the line. Unfortunately, it has been necessary to turn off the electrical power to the track in some areas around Balham and Streatham Hill.

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 #StreathamHill

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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Last updated: 07/03/22 - 09:01