Southern and Southeastern train services were severely disrupted on Tuesday evening after a person was...

Published: 5:04 am June 19, 2024
Updated: 11:56 am October 8, 2025
Southern and Southeastern Services Cancelled After Person Hit by Train Near Beckenham Junction

Southern and Southeastern train services were severely disrupted on Tuesday evening after a person was hit by a train near Beckenham Junction. The incident, which occurred between Herne Hill, Crystal Palace, and Beckenham Junction, led to all lines being blocked for several hours.

An air ambulance was seen landing near Beckenham Junction station, with the main entrance taped off by police as emergency services responded to the situation. The affected train services included Southeastern routes between London Victoria and Orpington, Gillingham, Ashford International, Ramsgate, and Dover Priory, as well as Southern trains between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction.

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