Electrical supply problems at Selhurst train depot means a reduced number of trains are available for service this morning. As a result, trains will be delayed, cancelled or revised.
We anticipate disruption will continue until 09:00.
Customer Advice:
Services to and from London Bridge and to and from London Victoria may be cancelled this morning. You are STRONGLY advised to check your journey prior travelling to ensure your train is running. If you are at the station, then you will have to wait for the next available service.
The following routes impacted are:
- East Grinstead to London Victoria
- East Croydon to Milton Keynes Central
- Guildford to London Bridge
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Your ticket is valid on the following services at no extra charge:
- Thameslink between Brighton / Horsham / East Grinstead and London
- London Underground via any reasonable route
- London Buses between Purley, East Croydon, Sutton and Central London
- Tramlink between Wimbledon and East Croydon. ( Engineering works on Trams between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction)
- London Overground between West Croydon, Clapham Junction and Highbury & Islington. Also between London Euston and Watford Junction
- London North Western Railway between London Euston and Milton Keynes Central
- South Western Railway between Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central / Guildford and London Waterloo
For assistance with alternative routes please click here. Alternatively, talk to staff or push the help points located on the platforms.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Failure of the electricity supply has been reported within Selhurst Depot. Selhurst depot is one of the largest depots on Southern's network for storing trains overnight. Due to this power failure, a large number of trains are trapped and are unable to leave to form morning services. Therefore, cancellations are to be expected across the network.
Network Rail engineers are on site and working to get this issued as fixed as quickly and safely as possible.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
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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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