A passenger being taken ill on a train at London Blackfriars is causing disruption to journeys running through this station.

As a result, trains may be delayed or revised.

This is expected until 19:00.

Customer advice:

The northbound line at Blackfriars is currently blocked, which means that no services are able to run towards London St Pancras International, St Albans, Luton, Bedford, Welwyn Garden City, Peterborough and Cambridge.

Please check your journey before travelling, you will need to allow additional time to complete your journey.

Alternative route maps are available here to assist you.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost to yourself on the following:

• Thameslink and Great Northern services on any reasonable route to your destination
• East Midlands Railway services between London St Pancras International, Luton and Bedford
• London Underground on any reasonable route across London

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.