Smoke was spotted billowing out of a train, causing disruption to holidaymakers trying to get to Gatwick Airport.
Incident at Clapham Junction
Southern has received reports of a fire on an empty train at Clapham Junction, with railway lines between Balham and London Victoria currently blocked.
A spokesman said: 'Following reports of smoke from an empty Southeastern train travelling to a depot, engineers attended and identified the cause as a brake fault.'
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Services affected
The incident disrupted Southern and Gatwick Express services between Balham and London Victoria.
'The issue has been resolved, the train has moved safely and all lines have reopened,' the spokesman added.
There have been no reports of any injuries.
