Here’s What We Know
- Train services via Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express in south-east England are expected to be disrupted until the end of the day due to “multiple incidents”
- A Southern train derailed inside a depot in Selhurst in south-east London – see the pictures
- A signalling fault between London Blackfriars and Norwood Junction also hit just before rush hour
- An earlier “do not travel” notice has now been lifted
- Has your journey been affected? Send us your pictures and video here
Train services in south-east England are not quite full steam ahead, but many are running again after a disruption this morning caused havoc.
As the commute home draws closer, here’s all you need to get up to speed.
What happened this morning?
Issues began after a Southern train derailed inside a depot in south-east London’s Selhurst and a signalling fault occurred between London Blackfriar and Norwood Junction before the morning commute
This severely disrupted services across multiple lines – Southern, the London Overground’s Windrush line, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services
A “do not travel” notice was issued but has now been called off. One customer described the scenes as “carnage”
What’s happening now?
Trains are mostly running again but Govia Thameslink Railway is warning customers that delays and disruption will remain in place until the end of the day across its services on the Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express routes
The busy routes from Brighton to both Bedford and Cambridge remain severely affected
For the users of London’s Overground, disruption will be in place on the Windrush line until midday on Thursday
Was your train delayed or cancelled? You might want to see if you can get compensation – check our handy guide
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