Major delays expected on south London trains because of broken down train at Herne Hill

National Rail have warned to expect delays until at least 9pm. Tickets are being accepted on other services and London buses.

Commuters have taken to Twitter to express their frustration with the delays.

Tickets are being accepted on @SouthernRailUK @EMTrains @LDNOverground, London Underground, London buses and @unobus #HerneHill

— Thameslink (@TLRailUK) September 29, 2015

Major delays between London Blackfriars and East Croydon / Streatham until at least 21:00 #HerneHill http://t.co/Fhz95jc8mu

— National Rail (@NRE_Thameslink) September 29, 2015

So I'm stuck out in Brorehamwood waiting for the #thameslink to get moving. its been here for ages what's going on?

— Eikichi Onizuka (@KMIAmLevi) September 29, 2015

@TfL @TLRailUK @transportgovuk Thameslink at a standstill once again. Give franchise to T.F.L It can't go on .

— beds commuter (@paul5460) September 29, 2015

Holding back tears of frustration No Thameslink trains south of as broken down train at #HerneHill Now heading to London Bridge

— LibertyGal (@libertygal72) September 29, 2015