London train delays after trespasser and signal fault block lines

Even though the trespasser has now been removed, Southern says the railway hasn’t been able to reopen as soon as expected.

A spokesperson said: ‘This means there will be a number of service changes and cancellations on the Southern route between East Croydon, Clapham Junction and Watford Junction.

‘You will need to use an alternative route. We’d advise allowing at least an extra 30-45 minutes of travel time.’

Tickets will be accepted on the following alternative routes at no extra cost:

London Underground via any reasonable route

London Buses between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction

Southern between Clapham Junction and London Victoria

London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston, Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction

London Northwestern Railway services between:

London Euston, Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction
Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey

Thameslink services between St Albans City, London St Pancras International, London Blackfriars and East Croydon

London Overground services between London Euston, Willesden Junction, Wembley Central, Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction

National Rail warns that trains could still be cancelled or delayed by up to 40 minutes while the service recovers. It’s hoped trains will be back on schedule by 9am.

Chiltern Railways routes affected include services between Birmingham Moor Street/Banbury/Bicester North/Oxford/Princes Risborough/High Wycombe and London Marylebone.

A trespass incident between Watford Junction and Shepherds Bush has disrupted all lines in the area.

All trains have been forced to slow down as it’s no longer safe to run services at full speed once a trespasser has been reported.

Disruptions are expected to last until 10am.

Another city is facing problems this morning, after a signal fault blocked all lines through Norwich.

Routes affected include:

East Midlands Railway between Norwich and Nottingham/Sheffield/Liverpool Lime Street

Greater Anglia between Norwich and Great Yarmouth/Sheringham/Lowestoft /Stansted Airport/London Liverpool Street

Trains running through this station could be delayed by up to half an hour or cancelled, and the disruption is set to last until 8.30am.

Services are currently unable to run between Norwich and Thetford.

There has been a points failure at the Cambridge depot which means all Greater Anglia routes through the city are currently disrupted.

National Rail says the disruption is expected to last until 7am – not a great start for commuters.

It warns trains could be cancelled, delayed or revised, and advises people to allow extra time for their journey.