A failure of the electricity supply at Orpington means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled or revised. This is expected until 07:30.
Customer Advice:
Some Thameslink services are currently disrupted on the route to & from Orpington.
Some trains may be cancelled in this area, and other trains may be diverted to start or terminate at other locations, or they may only complete parts of their normal journeys.
In reaction to this issue, there will also be a very small number of changes to Thameslink trains on the Sevenoaks route as well.
If you are travelling on the Orpington route, and there is a long wait until the next train, you may need to use another route to get to your destination.
Your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on:
- London Buses serving stations between Orpington and Central London
- Southeastern services between Orpington and London, where available
We don't have an exact estimate for the delay, but please leave at least 30 minutes of extra time.
Southeastern services may also be affected. We recommend you check your journey if you are travelling with them.
Planning your journey:
Live departure boards can be found here.
You can view a live map of the network here.
You can also see an alternative route guide here.
In the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner here.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
The power supply to the electric third rail has failed on some of the lines in the Orpington area.
It is believed this may relate to a fault in a substation. This is currently being investigated by Network Rail, who are responsible for this infrastructure.
Thameslink are working to monitor the situation and receive progress updates.
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.