Travel is expected to be disrupted after a person was taken ill on a train between London Bridge and East Croydon this evening.

National Rail made the announcement shortly after 5.30pm on Wednesday, February 7, following a person being attended to at New Cross Gate station.

The person was taken ill on the 16.59 London Bridge to Horsham service and the train has since been moved, with the passenger being assisted off the train and being taken care of.

Southern train services travelling to and from these stations may be delayed up to 10 minutes, lasting until 7pm.

National Rail asks that people check before they travel.