A person has been hit by a train between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction, causing severe travel disruption across the capital this evening. All lines between these stations were closed while emergency services attended the scene, leading to widespread cancellations, revisions, and delays.
National Rail confirmed that all trains in the area were at a standstill, with significant delays expected across the network. Services on the Windsor and Reading and Suburban routes were suspended, and passengers were urged to seek alternative transport. Trains running through Clapham Junction faced delays of up to 40 minutes due to an earlier obstruction on the track.
Additional issues compounded the chaos, including emergency repairs to damaged track in south-west London affecting services into Waterloo, a track fault at Aldgate East causing severe delays on the Circle line, and an incident near the railway between East Croydon and Purley blocking all lines. The fire brigade dealt with a separate incident near the railway, with disruption expected until around 8pm.
The emergency services have now completed their work, and all lines between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction have reopened. However, trains may still be delayed by up to two hours, revised, or cancelled while services recover. Passengers are strongly advised to use local alternatives or speak to station staff for assistance.
Ticket acceptance has been arranged on London Buses, Weaver line, Suffragette line, Great Northern, Thameslink, Greater Anglia, and Southeastern services. Those travelling towards London can use Great Western Railway services via London Paddington, while CrossCountry services are available between Bournemouth and Reading.
