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London travel news LIVE: Person hit by train causes more rail chaos at Waterloo

South Western Railway services are badly affected due to closed lines as well as a damaged railway at Wimbledon

London travel news LIVE: Person hit by train causes more rail chaos at Waterloo

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London travel news LIVE: Person hit by train causes more rail chaos at WaterlooSouth Western Railway services are badly affected due to closed lines as well as a damaged railway at Wimbledon

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A person has been hit by a train between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction, causing travel chaos in the capital this evening.

All lines between these stations are closed while the emergency services carry out their work, with trains being cancelled, revised, or majorly delayed.

Emergency repairs being carried out to damaged track in south-west London was already disrupting trains in and out of Waterloo.

The issue at Wimbledon closed lines running towards Surbiton.

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Disruption at Clapham Junction

An earlier obstruction on the track at Clapham Junction means that trains running through the station may be delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

The disruption is expected until 20:45.

Circle line update

There are severe delays on the Circle line due to a track fault at Aldgate East.

Disruption between East Croydon and Purley

The fire brigade dealing with an incident near the railway between East Croydon and Purley means that all lines are blocked.

Trains running between these stations may be delayed, cancelled or revised, with disruption expected until around 8pm.

Lines reopen

The emergency services have now completed their work following the earlier incident where a person was hit by a train.

All lines between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction have now reopened - however trains may still be delayed by up to two hours revised or cancelled while service recovers.

The disruption is expected until the end of the day.

More on Waterloo problems

No services on the mainline are currently calling at stations between Clapham Junction and London Waterloo after a person was hit by a train earlier today.

Passengers are strongly advised to use local alternatives or speak to station staff who will be able to assist with journeys.

Those travelling towards London can use Great Western Railway services to go via London Paddington, while they can travel between Bournemouth and Reading using CrossCountry.

Passengers can also use tickets to travel between Basingstoke and Reading using Great Western Railway services.

Waterloo to Clapham update

National Rail have confirmed that all trains in the area are at a standstill, and significant delays and cancellations are expected across the network, after a person was hit by a train between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction.

No trains can currently run through the affected section.

Windsor and Reading and Suburban services are suspended, with passengers urged to consider an alternative method of transportation.

Victoria line update

There are currently severe delays on the Victoria line due to train cancellations.

Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, Weaver line, Suffragette line, Great Northern, Thameslink, Greater Anglia and Southeastern services.

Person hit by train in south London

A person has been hit by a train between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction.

All lines between these stations are closed while the emergency services carry out their work,

Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised, with disruption expected through the evening.

Bakerloo line update

There is no service on the Bakerloo line between Stonebridge Park and Harrow & Wealdstone while TfL respond to a fire alert at Harrow & Wealdstone.

There is a good service on the rest of the line.

Disruption between St Pancras and Corby

A fault on a train at West Hampstead is causing disruption to journeys between London St Pancras International and Corby.

The train has been moved, however services are expected to be delayed or altered, with cancellations or revisions expected until around 4.30pm.

It is affecting East Midlands Railway trains on the London St Pancras International / Luton Airport Parkway / Corby route.

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