The fire damaged power cables and signalling equipment (Picture: Network Rail)

Railway lines have finally reopened after a fire in south London caused major disruption yesterday.

Passengers were told to avoid London Bridge station after a fire nearly Brockley station damaged power cables and signalling equipment.

Services between East Croydon/West Croydon/Crystal Palace and London Bridge/Canada Water were all cancelled or revised as well as Overground lines.

National Rail confirmed this morning ‘trains are no longer being disrupted’.


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September 18, 2024 6:46 am

Train journeys resume after fire caused major disruption yesterday

National Rail has confirmed railways are running as normal this morning after engineers worked to fix the damaged equipment near Brockley Station.

Services between East Croydon/West Croydon/Crystal Palace and London Bridge/Canada Water were cancelled or revised.

Passengers were told to avoid London Bridge station yesterday.


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