A trespass incident at Bromley South means trains running through the station may be delayed by up to 40 minutes or cancelled.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Southeastern Customer Advice
What's happened?
A trespasser has accessed the railway in the Bromley South area. Power to all lines through the station has been switched off. Response staff and police are on site.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains on the following routes are delayed and may be diverted via an alternate routes, not calling at Bromley South:
- London Victoria to Orpington via Herne Hill
- London Victoria to Ramsgate and Dover via Chatham
- London Victoria to Gillingham
- London Victoria to Ashford via Maidstone East
What do I need to do?
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses between Herne Hill and Orpington.
Thameslink Customer Advice
Thameslink and Southeastern services are unable to run in the Bromley South area due to trespassers on the railway.
Services between Sevenoaks and London Blackfriars will be delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Please be aware that Thameslink services have been heavily disrupted this evening due to a fault with the signalling system in the Potters Bar area.
We've recently been told about this incident disrupting Thameslink services, and we're working to get more information for you.
You'll be able to see any further updates on this page, so please continue to check back here.
If you need to use another route, we'll let you know shortly.
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Can you tell me more about the incident?
A trespass incident has been reported in the Bromley South area.
In this case, teams needed to stop trains entirely, as it's not safe to run services past the person. Emergency services and Network Rail responders are attending to make sure the person is removed.
Trespassing on the railway is very dangerous. Trains run all day, every day - whether passenger trains, freight trains or specialist engineering work machines. It's not possible to be sure that you can hear when a train is coming, and in many cases, you won't see a train until it is very close to you.
In many areas, trains are powered by an electric third rail, which carries a dangerous electric current. There are also other electrical systems and cables, slippery surfaces, steep drops and other hazards.
Network Rail manage the railway infrastructure, and they're working hard to educate everyone about these dangers and prevent people from accessing the track. You can see their latest safety campaigns here.
As well as the dangers, trespassing on the railway is also illegal, and obstructing the railway can carry severe penalties.
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.