A passenger has been taken ill on a train at Bromley South. As a result, some lines through this station are blocked. Thameslink trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 40 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 20:30.
Customer advice:
A passenger has been taken ill on a train in the area between Bickley and Bromley South. Thameslink are working with their staff and the emergency services to make sure the person is provided with medical attention as quickly as possible, and then will be able to reopen the railway.
Delays are possible while the teams on site safely handle the situation, as well as short notice alterations / cancellations.
Services towards London will run as booked however:
- Please check before you travel this evening and allow extra time for your journey - we'd advise at least an extra 15 minutes. You may need to use an alternative route for your journey this evening but currently this is not required
Ticket acceptance
Your ticket will be accepted on the following, at no extra cost:
- Southeastern trains between Sevenoaks and London Charing Cross
Planning your journey:
Live departure boards can be found here.
You can view a live map of the network here.
You can see an alternative route guide here.
If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner here.
You can also use our app to find up-to-date information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
When a passenger illness is first reported, staff will assess the situation. Often, the emergency services will advise staff to leave the passenger on the train until they can attend. This means a queue of trains can build up, which may include your service. Once it is safe to do so, the ill passenger will be assisted from the train.
When you're travelling, please don't board a train if you feel unwell. It's much easier to get help to you at a station, as these locations can be accessed more easily by our staff and the emergency services. Please use the green emergency button on the station help point, and responders will be arranged to attend.
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.