In 1856, Balham station opened for the first time as Balham Hill. Credit: Network Rail. Network Rail has made an investment of around $3.6m (£2.6m) to minimise the gap between trains and platforms at ...

A man has died after being hit by a train at a London station. Police and emergency services responded to a "serious incident" at Balham station which led to all transport lines being closed. The ...

A manhunt has been launched for the knifeman who left commuters ducking for cover and screaming as he rampaged through a south west London tube station during rush hour. The man was spotted at Balham ...

An urgent manhunt is underway for a knifeman who allegedly ran towards terrified Tube passengers with a large machete before he jumped the barriers and fled the station. Shocking footage shared on ...

The man began speaking to the victim and her friend, sexually assaulted her, and then exposed himself to her. The incident happened around 10.15pm on September 16 and British Transport Police have ...

A person has been hit by a train between Balham and Clapham junction. Southern Rail reported the incident at around 10.10am and said that all lines are blocked between the stations while emergency ...

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. These were the scenes at Balham railway station as commuters battled to get to work after a ...

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