Excessive observe delays in north London after ‘trespassers’ on observe

The incident befell on the Thameslink line between St Pancras Worldwide and West Hampstead Thameslink at spherical 6am this morning (Would possibly 30).

Trains working this route moreover stop at Kentish Metropolis.

The trespass incident has resulted in disruption to all Thameslink traces.

In a Tweet, Thameslink talked about: “As a consequence of trespassers on the railway between St Pancras Worldwide and West Hampstead Thameslink, all traces are blocked.”

⚠️ As a consequence of trespassers on the railway between St Pancras Worldwide and West Hampstead Thameslink, all traces are blocked.

Further information to look at.

— Thameslink (@TLRailUK) May 30, 2023

Nationwide Rail talked about that firms “may be cancelled, delayed by as a lot as 20 minutes or revised” and wouldn’t return to common sooner than 8.30am.

Thameslink has confirmed that as a consequence of “congestion”, passengers can use their ticket at no additional worth on “low-cost” London Overground routes and on TfL buses between Blackfriars and West Hampstead Thameslink.