Disruption between London Victoria and Beckenham Junction expected until 10:00
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Last updated
19 Jan 2024 at 08:53
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
between London Victoria and Beckenham Junction
Description
Ice preventing trains getting electricity from the third rail at Sydenham Hill means trains running through the station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or cancelled.
Disruption is expected until 10:00.
What's happened?
Ice is causing issues with trains trying to take power from the electric third rail on routes via Sydenham Hill
How does this affect my journey?
Trains towards Beckenham Junction form London Victoria will not call at stations between Brixton and Sydenham Hill inclusive. Services between Beckenham Junction and London Blackfriars will not run this morning. All services towards London Victoria are running as normal, but may be delayed.
What do I need to do?
You may use your ticket on London Underground services between our London Terminals (excluding London St Pancras International), and on London Buses between Lewisham and London Victoria via Sydenham Hill at no extra charge.
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.