Concrete falls from Thameslink tunnel roof halting all trains in central London

All trains have been halted on the Thameslink core in central London this morning (Sunday 15 November) after part of the roof collapsed.

Debris fell onto track which has also damaged overhead power lines. No trains are expected until this afternoon according to Thameslink.

The incident was around Farringdon and has halted all trains between London St Pancras International and London Blackfriars.

Thameslink have given a list of services impacted:

North of London St Pancras International:

• Trains that normally run between Cambridge and London Kings Cross will run as booked
• Trains that normally run between Cambridge and Brighton will terminate and restart at London Kings Cross. For onward travel to Brighton, travel on a London Underground service to London Victoria. From here, you can use additional Southern services towards Brighton
• Trains that normally run between Luton and Sutton will now run between Luton and Kentish Town. This service will be reduced to two trains per hour
• Trains running between Bedford and London St. Pancras will have a limited service running two trains per hour

South of London Blackfriars:

• Trains that normally run between Horsham and Bedford will terminate and restart at London Bridge
• Trains that normally run between and Brighton and Bedford will terminate and restart at London Blackfriars. This service will be reduced to two trains per hour

Suspended services:

• Services running between Sutton and St Albans.

Thameslink services are running between Rainham and Plumstead as part of pre-planned engineering work.

Assuming it’s safe to resume services, Thameslink expect major disruption until 3pm.