Lines have reopened following flooding between Purley and Tattenham Corner.
Trains may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 09:15.
Customer advice:
There is disruption to services between Purley and Tattenham Corner due to flooding. Please allow an extra 30 minutes to complete your journey as you may have to use an alternative method of transport.
Ticket acceptance:
Your ticket will be accepted on the following:
- 420 for Sutton, Belmont, Tattenham Corner, Tadworth, Reigate, Redhill
- 460 for Epsom, Tadworth, Tattenham Corner, Tadworth, Reigate, Redhill, Earlswood (A23), Salfords (Church), Gatwick Airport and Crawley
- 480 for Epsom and Tattenham Corner
London Buses between Croydon and Tattenham Corner / Caterham / Epsom / Epsom Downs:
- 60, 166, 357, 404, 405, 407, 420, 434, 460, 480, N68
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Trains are currently unable to travel through the flooded section of track, so your journey will be disrupted. Southern are working with Network Rail to ensure the railway is safe to reopen.
Depending on the options for draining away the water, and whether there's been any damage, this could take some time. Staff will closely monitoring progress updates from those attending to the issue.
Floods can cause a number of problems for railway infrastructure. If water is fast-moving, it can dislodge the ballast which supports the track. Ballast is the term used for the small granite stones which you see under the rails. As ballast is used to ensure the railway track has a stable base, it's important that it's in a safe condition.
There are also potential issues for the electric third rail which powers many trains, as well as the signalling system.
To help reduce disruption caused by flooding, staff work with Network Rail to ensure pumps and flood barriers are in place, and we also jointly plan for the impact of severe weather. Control room staff monitor reports of excess water and ensure staff are sent to deal with this is as quickly as possible.
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.