A burst water main flooding the railway at City Thameslink means that trains are unable to call at this station.
As a result no trains will call at this station.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
Thameslink have been advised of flooding affecting the railway in this area and it is unsafe to stop trains at City Thameslink, in both directions, until further notice.
Travel advice:
If you are travelling to / from City Thameslink today then you will need to use an alternative route to complete your journey.
Travelling towards London
You should travel to London Blackfriars. From here, it is approximately a 5 minute walk to City Thameslink.
Travelling from London
You should travel to Farringdon. From here, it is approximately a 10 minutes distance to City Thameslink.
If you are travelling through this area, your journey is likely to be disrupted, as your train is likely to need to run at a reduced speed through the area. Thameslink are working with Network Rail to ensure that the railway is safe and that trains can run normally. They will be monitoring progress updates from staff attending to the issue.
Can you tell me more about this incident?
To help reduce disruption caused by flooding, Thameslink work with Network Rail to ensure pumps and flood barriers are in place, and 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.