A vehicle crashed through a brick bridge in south London today, upending morning commutes for countless travellers.
Railway lines running through between Sutton (Surrey) and West Croydon are delayed or cancelled while engineers remove fallen debris, Network Rail Kent and Sussex said on X.
Photographs uploaded by the operator show chunks of brick lying on the tracks.
‘Please continue checking before you travel,’ Network Rail added.
Southern said no trains are able to run between the two stations ‘until further notice’ and called on riders to give themselves an extra hour to get to their destiation.
Rail replacement bus services are in place between Epson Downs and Sutton calling at Banstead and Belmont.
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Southern said: ‘A road vehicle colliding with a bridge between Sutton and Selhurst/Norwood Junction means all lines are blocked. As a result trains may be cancelled.
‘This is expected until 2pm.’
The Transport for London (TfL) status update website says: ‘No service between Sydenham and West Croydon due to a vehicle striking a bridge in West Croydon area.
‘Good service on the rest of the route. Good service on all other London Overground routes.’
TfL, the British Transport Police and London Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.
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