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London Bridge Station Reopens After Brief Police Incident

Operators report residual delays with some trains skipping usual stops.

Overview

  • Thameslink said police dealt with an incident at London Bridge and later relayed confirmation that travel through the station is safe.
  • The station was briefly evacuated, with witnesses reporting crowds leaving platforms 6 and 7 and some citing platforms 4 and 5.
  • National Rail stated that Thameslink services at London Bridge would face delays until 8 p.m.
  • Operators advised that service changes are in place, so some trains may no longer call at their normal destinations.
  • Passengers described a heavy police presence, crowd control at platforms, and one commuter reported a train search by armed officers and sniffer dogs.