There is significant disruption to London train services on Monday following a trackside fire.
The fire broke out on Sunday near Clapham Junction and has damaged signalling equipment, according to National Rail.
It says Southern and Gatwick Express services in and out of London Victoria station are expected to be disrupted until the end of the day.
Follow the latest updates below...
Normal service resumes on District line
15:13 , Tom Place
A good service has resumed on the District line following the earlier fire alert at Plaistow.
Disruption between Streatham and Tulse Hill
15:03 , Tom Place
A fault with the signalling system continues to disrupt services between Streatham and Tulse Hill this afternoon.
Trains running between these stations may be revised to not run between Selhurst and Tulse Hill, or face delays.
This is impacting Southern services between Sutton, East Croydon, Selhurst and London Bridge, as well as Thameslink services between Sutton and Kentish Town, West Hampstead Thameslink, St Albans City and Luton.
The disruption is now expected until around 4pm.
District line delays
14:47 , Tom Place
There are severe delays on the District Line between Tower Hill and Upminster due to an earlier fire alert at Plaistow.
London Buses, C2C and DLR are accepting valid tickets via any reasonable route.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Victoria line update
14:36 , Tom Place
There are severe delays on the Victoria Line due to a track fault at Brixton.
Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, Weaver Line, Suffragette Line, Great Northern. Thameslink, Greater Anglia, South Western Railway and Southeastern services via any reasonable route.
Normal timetable to resume between Ore and London Victoria
14:19 , Niva Yadav
Southern Rail is reporting that a normal service will resume between London Victoria and Eastbourne/Ore from 4.24pm this afternoon.
It follows almost a whole day of disruption after a trackside fire yesterday.
Two trains run every hour as part of the normal timetable.
📢 From 16:24 this evening, the normal timetable resumes between London Victoria and Eastbourne/Ore, with two trains per hour running as usual.
— Southern (@SouthernRailUK) September 28, 2026
📲 Journey planners are updated with the latest information, so be sure to check before you travel 👇https://t.co/TtNM63l3vL
Disruption expected until end of the day
13:23 , Niva Yadav
Major disruption is now expected until the end of the day, National Rail is reporting.
As the evening rush hour looms, trains between Clapham Junction and London Victoria could be cancelled, delayed, diverted, or revised.
Emergency engineering repairs will continue to take place overnight and through the rest of the day.
Which services are facing disruption?
13:09 , Niva Yadav
There is widespread disruption across services in and out of London Victoria, impacting journeys to Brighton, Bognor Regis, and Ore.
Here’s a reminder of the journeys facing disruption today:
- Between London Victoria and Ore
- Between London Victoria and Littlehampton
- Between London Victoria and Epsom Downs
- Between London Victoria and London Bridge are suspended
- Between London Victoria and West Croydon are suspended
- Between London Victoria and Dorking
- Between London Victoria and East Grinstead are suspended
- Gatwick Express services between London Victoria and Brighton and suspended
Services continue to face cancellation into lunch time
13:00 , Niva Yadav
As lunch time looms, several services in and out of London Victoria are continuing to face delays and disruption.
Journeys are still being cancelled as a result of the trackside fire on Sunday afternoon.
Repairs are ongoing, but National Rail is warning that service will not resume as normal until at least 4pm this afternoon. Passengers are being advised to seek alternative routes.
Good service on London Underground services
11:57 , Niva Yadav
While train services in and out of London Victoria face major disruption, there is a good service on the London Underground.
The exceptions are the Victoria line, which is facing minor delays to an earlier signal failure at Brixton, and the Northern line, which is part suspended between Edgware and Camden Town due to a passenger being taken unwell on a train.
How to get to Gatwick Airport?
11:41 , Niva Yadav
It is worth checking before you travel as several Gatwick Express services from London Victoria to the airport have been cancelled.
This includes the 11.46, 12.40, and the 13.10 services.
However, a number of trains are still running - albeit at a reduced speed - and coach services to the airport are resuming as normal.
Signalling equipment damaged in trackside fire
11:17 , Niva Yadav
Repairs are still underway near Clapham Junction following a trackside fire on Sunday afternoon.
Signalling equipment on the route between Clapham Junction and London Victoria is understood to have been damaged.
Teams worked overnight to repair the tracks and get the service back on its feet, but disruption is still expected until 4pm today.
More than 20 routes cancelled out of London Victoria
10:56 , Niva Yadav
Several services departing from London Victoria have been cancelled.
As many as 20 routes have been cancelled between 10.30am and 1pm on Monday.
Disruption expected until 4pm
09:58 , Niva Yadav
Disruption to services in and out of London Victoria is expected until 4pm, National Rail has reported.
This is an alteration to the previously reported 2pm resumption.
Trains to London Victoria cancelled
09:08 , Niva Yadav
Services into London Victoria are being cancelled, according to commuters on social media.
Trainline is reporting that trains expected to arrive into Victoria at 8.59am and 9.02am from Epsom Downs and Eastbourne have been cancelled.
Services from Sutton, West Croydon, Brighton, and Eastbourne have also been cancelled, while others are running late due to the incident yesterday.
Commuters face confusion as they attempt travel to London Victoria
08:38 , Niva Yadav
Commuters on social media have reported “conflicting” information as they travel into London on Monday morning.
One passenger reported hearing two contrasting announcements about the service to London Victoria.
It is understood that an “extremely reduced” service is operating in and out of London Victoria.
Hello @SouthernRailUK - hearing conflicting things about getting to Victoria!
— iain miskimmin (@Skimmod) September 28, 2026
First announcement says the line is blocked, the second says it’s open.
Will my magical mystery tour get me to London Victoria at 09:45? Can you clarify please.
Disruption between Streatham and Tulse Hill
08:20 , Niva Yadav
Trains will be running at reduced speeds between Streatham and Tulse Hill due to a signalling system fault.
National Rail has reported that disruption will last until 10am this morning on Southern and Thameslink serivces.
Only northbound routes between the two stations are expected to be affected.
'Extremely reduced' train service in and out of London Victoria
08:17 , Niva Yadav
National Rail is reporting an “extremely reduced train service” to and from London Victoria this morning.
This is expected to last until at least midday as engineering repairs take place.
Passengers urged to allow extra 60 minutes for journeys
08:10 , Niva Yadav
Passengers are being urged to seek alternative routes and to allow an extra 60 minutes more time than usual as they commute in and out of London Victoria.
Tickets are being accepted on alternative Southern and Thameslink services and on London Underground routes.
WATCH: Trackside fire near Clapham Junction
07:55 , Niva Yadav
A trackside fire near Clapham Junction yesterday afternoon brought services in and out of London Victoria to a halt.
Footage shows firefighters hosing down signalling equipment and the tracks as they work to extinguish the fire.
Which routes will be disrupted?
07:45 , Niva Yadav
Due to a trackside fire near Clapham Junction yesterday, several services in and out of London Victoria are facing disruption.
The following routes are expected to be heavily disrupted:
- Between London Victoria and Ore
- Between London Victoria and Littlehampton
- Between London Victoria and Epsom Downs
- Between London Victoria and London Bridge
- Between London Victoria and Dorking
- Between London Victoria and Brighton
- Between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction
- Between London Victoria and East Grinstead
- Gatwick Express services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport
Severe delays on Victoria and DLR services
07:40 , Niva Yadav
On the London Underground, most services are running as usual.
But the DLR is facing severe delays due to a faulty train at Bank, while the Victoria line is facing severe delays following a signal failure at Brixton.
There are minor delays on the Northern and Central lines due to train cancellations.
Good morning
07:39 , Niva Yadav
Services in and out of London Victoria are facing disruption this morning following a trackside fire near Clapham Junction yesterday.
Southern and Gatwick Express services are expected to face disruption until 2pm this afternoon.
Trains between Clapham Junction and London Victoria Hill may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes, diverted or revised.
London Overground and South Western Railway services are operating as usual.
