Travel disruption to Southern, Southeastern and Thameslink trains as trespasser between Herne Hill and Denmark Hill halts services
Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink commuters were being warned to expect disruption to their commute until at least 9am today after a trespasser caused some lines to come to a standstill in south-east London.
The person was thought to have been on the track near Denmark Hill and Herne Hill around 8am this morning, affecting services across all three train operators, affecting trains heading into London Victoria, Kings Cross, Blackfriars and Farringdon, among others.
⚠️ Some lines are disrupted in the #HerneHill/#DenmarkHill area due to a trespass incident. Disruption is expected until at least 0900 ⚠️
— Thameslink (@TLRailUK) November 13, 2015
⚠ Trains are at a stand in the #DenmarkHill and #HerneHill due to a trespass incident. More info to follow. ⚠
— Southern (@SouthernRailUK) November 13, 2015
A train coming to an emergency stop at Denmark Hill is causing some delays to trains in the area
— Southeastern (@Se_Railway) November 13, 2015
⚠ All trains are at a stand due to a trespass incident in the #HerneHill area. ⚠
— Thameslink (@TLRailUK) November 13, 2015
⚠ All trains are at a stand due to a trespass incident in the #HerneHill area. ⚠
— Thameslink (@TLRailUK) November 13, 2015
At least one train was forced to come to an emergency stop and others were halted because of the incident.
It is not clear whether the person is still on the tracks.
More to follow…