A man has been arrested following an incident where a train crashed into buffers at London Bridge station on Friday afternoon (December 13).
The incident involved a Southern service operated by Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which was traveling at low speed as it entered platform 12 at approximately 3.45pm.
Emergency Response
The British Transport Police (BTP) attended the scene and confirmed that a man was arrested on suspicion of endangerment on the railway. He has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.
A spokesperson for GTR said:
“There were no reports of any injuries, and its passengers left the station. The British Transport Police and Rail Accident Investigation Branch have been advised.
Service Recovery
The train involved in the crash was returned to its depot later the same day. The platform was fully operational and back in use by the following morning.
Investigation Ongoing
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has been notified of the incident. Further investigations will aim to establish the cause of the crash and assess whether safety measures need to be reviewed.
Passengers on the service and within the station were not reported to have sustained any injuries.
The British Transport Police and RAIB are expected to provide further updates as their investigations progress.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact BTP by calling 61016 or anonymously via Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
