The police are delaing with an incident at Beckenham Junction resulting in all lines being blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled or revised. This is expected until 18:00.
Southern Customer Advice
Staff have recently been told about a police incident at Beckenham Junction.
Southern services which usually run from London Bridge to this station will terminate at Birkbeck, and return to London Bridge from there.
This means you will need to use alternative Tram services to travel between Birkbeck and Beckenham Junction, and your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on this route. Please leave at least 20 minutes of extra time to do this.
Birkbeck station does not have step-free access. Please speak to staff or use station Help Points if you need further assistance with your journey.
Planning your journey:
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You can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner here.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
The police are currently investigating an incident at Beckenham Junction. Because of this, the station will remain closed until work is completed.
Staff are working closely with the police and Network Rail to ensure this incident is dealt with as quickly and safely as possible.
Southeastern Customer Advice:
Police are currently dealing with an incident, which means trains from Shortlands towards Herne Hill and London Victoria are being disrupted.
How does this affect my journey?
Stopping services from Shortlands towards London Victoria via Herne Hill are disrupted, with some services delayed and others diverted via Denmark Hill.
Services away from London can run normally, however they may also be delayed as the trains have been disrupted inbound to London.
Fast services between London Victoria and Bromley South are running on an alternative route, so may experience small delays to and from London Victoria as a result.
What do I need to do?
Please allow extra time for your journey via Herne Hill.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
âââââââCompensation:
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.