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LIVE updates as major London to Kent railway closed after person hit by train

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A person has been hit by a train in Kent, with lines closed to a major London station. Live updates here.
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LIVE updates as train lines closed to major station by emergency incident

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Trains at a major London station are cancelled or delayed due to an emergency services incident. Live updates here.
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RECAP after gas leak BLOCKS all lines and affects London trains

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
A gas leak is affecting London trains this afternoon, blocking lines and closing a station until further notice.
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RECAP after Windrush line part suspended following ‘customer incident’

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
The Windrush line is part suspended this afternoon following a 'customer incident'.
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LIVE updates as Thameslink trains blocked due to vehicle crashing into bridge

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Thameslink trains have been disrupted with all lines blocked due to a crash today (December 22).
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LIVE updates as trains and Underground hit by delays due to failure

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Trains and Underground are facing delays due to a points failure. Live updates here.
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Strictly viewers ‘won’t have seen anything like it’ amid surprise in final tonight

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Tonight's Strictly Come Dancing final is set to 'blow viewers away' as bosses plan a secret surprise for Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's last live show
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Little Britain’s David Walliams ‘strongly denies’ inappropriate behaviour allegations

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
Little Britain star and former BGT judge David Walliams 'strongly denies' allegations of inappropriate behaviour after being dropped by HarperCollins
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LIVE as ‘operational incident’ causes Bakerloo line to be part suspended

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
There are delays on the Bakerloo line this morning, after an operational incident at the depot has resulted in the partial suspension of the line.
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Is The Holiday or Home Alone the best Christmas film? Vote for your favourite

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Wandsworth Times | News
From The Holiday to Home Alone and It’s a Wonderful Life, vote for your favourite Christmas film of all time in our poll.
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Maltese Connection

Clapham Junction is a prehistoric site on Malta near the Dingli Cliffs. It is a complex network of tracks gouged in the rock. Its age and purpose are still a mystery of Maltese history. Beside the megalithic temples it is the most mysterious artefact on Malta. It is reported that the name "Clapham Junction" was given by an Englishman, who later reported that it reminded him of the great and busy railway station Clapham Junction in London.

Platform 1

The old platform 1 has now become platform ZERO. See our main article about Platform 1 at Clapham Junction

Wheelchair users are advised that they should allow an hour for transfer between platforms at Clapham Junction.

Gay Life on TV

Clapham Junction is a 2007 British television film, written by Kevin Elyot, about the experiences of gay men during 36 hours in the Clapham area of London and the consequences when their lives collide. It was broadcast on Channel 4 in July 2007. The drama was shown as part of a short season by Channel 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.
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