Commuters travelling between London Bridge and Epsom face disruption this morning after a broken rail was reported shortly before 8am.
Southern services on the route may be revised for hours while the fault is dealt with, with passengers urged to check their journeys before setting off.
The broken rail was reported early this morning, and services between London Bridge and Epsom are expected to be affected for much of the day. Passengers travelling on the route should allow extra time and check for updates before they travel.
A broken rail usually means trains cannot run at normal speed over the affected section while engineers inspect the track and carry out repairs. Services are often revised, retimed or cancelled until the line is declared safe.
The London Bridge to Epsom route runs through south London and Surrey, serving stations including Norwood Junction, West Croydon, Sutton and Cheam. Disruption on the line can affect connections across the Southern network and into central London.
Passengers are advised to check live departure boards and Southern’s service updates before travelling, and to allow extra time for their journeys. Anyone already travelling should expect delays and possible changes to their train.
It follows other recent disruption on London’s rail network, including the Elizabeth line’s planned closure on the weekend of 28 and 29 November and Thameslink services suspended after trespassers were reported near Gatwick and Purley.
This is a developing story. Updates will appear in the live blog below as more information becomes available.
