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| Commuters going into London will be facing disruption to their journeys Monday morning as train stations and roads near London Bridge remain closed following Saturday’s attack while police carry out forensic investigations. It is not known when rail stations and roads will reopen. | Commuters going into London will be facing disruption to their journeys Monday morning as train stations and roads near London Bridge remain closed following Saturday’s attack while police carry out forensic investigations. It is not known when rail stations and roads will reopen. |
| Mark Rowley, assistant commissioner of the Met police, said the cordon around London Bridge station would “have an impact on travel arrangements” Monday morning, and he advised passengers to check with train and travel operators. | |
| Borough station was reopened on Sunday evening, TFL announced via their Twitter account. | |
| #Borough - the station has now reopened, following an earlier police investigation. | |
| Commuters are advised to avoid the area where possible and check the National Rail Enquiries website and Transport for London (TfL) travel alerts on Twitter before travelling. | Commuters are advised to avoid the area where possible and check the National Rail Enquiries website and Transport for London (TfL) travel alerts on Twitter before travelling. |
| A spokeswoman for TfL said: “There are station and road closures in place, some cycle and bus routes are affected and there may be some other changes to our services. People can stay up to date through our website by clicking on the yellow banner or by following our Twitter account.” | A spokeswoman for TfL said: “There are station and road closures in place, some cycle and bus routes are affected and there may be some other changes to our services. People can stay up to date through our website by clicking on the yellow banner or by following our Twitter account.” |
| London Bridge station is an important London gateway for more than 50,000 passengers a day leaving from Surrey, Sussex and Kent. | London Bridge station is an important London gateway for more than 50,000 passengers a day leaving from Surrey, Sussex and Kent. |
| Following the attacks, Southeastern trains will pass through but not stop at the station and will continue to Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Cannon Street stations. Services that usually terminate at London Bridge will stop at either South Bermondsey or New Cross Gate. | Following the attacks, Southeastern trains will pass through but not stop at the station and will continue to Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Cannon Street stations. Services that usually terminate at London Bridge will stop at either South Bermondsey or New Cross Gate. |
| A spokesman for Southeastern said: “Southern expect further impact to services scheduled to run on Monday 5 June. Train services may have fewer coaches than usual and short-notice alterations may take place as trains will not be in their normal positions in time to start their journey.” | A spokesman for Southeastern said: “Southern expect further impact to services scheduled to run on Monday 5 June. Train services may have fewer coaches than usual and short-notice alterations may take place as trains will not be in their normal positions in time to start their journey.” |
| Southern trains to and from East Croydon and Beckenham, which usually run to and from London Bridge, are terminating at South Bermondsey, and services to and from Tonbridge, Horsham and Caterham will terminate at New Cross Gate. | Southern trains to and from East Croydon and Beckenham, which usually run to and from London Bridge, are terminating at South Bermondsey, and services to and from Tonbridge, Horsham and Caterham will terminate at New Cross Gate. |
| Shuttle buses are operating between New Cross Gate, South Bermondsey, Surrey Quays and Canada Water. | Shuttle buses are operating between New Cross Gate, South Bermondsey, Surrey Quays and Canada Water. |
| A statement read: “We have been advised by British Transport police that London Bridge station will remain closed until further notice due to ongoing investigations. | A statement read: “We have been advised by British Transport police that London Bridge station will remain closed until further notice due to ongoing investigations. |
| “Due to the nature of this incident it is possible that London Bridge will remain closed into Monday 5 June. Therefore customers are advised to check National Rail Enquiries before travelling.” | “Due to the nature of this incident it is possible that London Bridge will remain closed into Monday 5 June. Therefore customers are advised to check National Rail Enquiries before travelling.” |
| Passengers are advised to use stations such as London Blackfriars, London Victoria and London St Pancras to complete their journeys where possible, both rail operators said. | Passengers are advised to use stations such as London Blackfriars, London Victoria and London St Pancras to complete their journeys where possible, both rail operators said. |
| On the underground, Jubilee and Northern line trains are running as normal but are not stopping at London Bridge station. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is running as normal and Bank station is open. | |
| Buses heading across London Bridge and nearby are being diverted. TfL is advising passengers to check its website for the diversions before starting to travel. | Buses heading across London Bridge and nearby are being diverted. TfL is advising passengers to check its website for the diversions before starting to travel. |
| The British Transport police also warned of an increased police presence. A statement read: “You should expect to see more police officers patrolling stations in London and the south-east following last night’s attacks ... You may also see some of our armed police officers at stations. Please don’t be alarmed by this, it doesn’t mean there is any specific intelligence relating to the railway, or that there is an increased risk if you are travelling by train or tube. Our officers are there to make sure you feel safe and know that we are there to protect you.” | The British Transport police also warned of an increased police presence. A statement read: “You should expect to see more police officers patrolling stations in London and the south-east following last night’s attacks ... You may also see some of our armed police officers at stations. Please don’t be alarmed by this, it doesn’t mean there is any specific intelligence relating to the railway, or that there is an increased risk if you are travelling by train or tube. Our officers are there to make sure you feel safe and know that we are there to protect you.” |