Disruption across the Southeastern network today 

Route(s) affected

across the Southeastern network

Description

Trees blocking the railway across the Southeastern network is causing disruption to services. Trains running across the Southeastern network may be subject to cancellations, delays or revisions.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

What's Happened?

A number of trees have fallen on the Southeastern network this afternoon, affecting a number of our routes.

Some lines are blocked as shown below.

How does this affect my journey?

See below for how each of our routes are affected:

Woolwich Line: Has reopened with major disruption expected until approximately 19:00

Bexleyheath Line: Route Open with delays until approximately 19:00

Sidcup Line: Route Open with delays until approximately 19:00

Grove Park Line: Route Open

Hayes Line: Route Open

Bromley South Line: Route Open

Paddock Wood Line: Route Open

Sole Street Line: Route Open

Hastings Line: Reopened with major disruption until at least 19:00

Maidstone East Line: Route Open

Highspeed via Ashford: Route Open with minor disruption

Highspeed via Gravesend: Blocked between Gravesend and Strood

Medway Valley Line: Route Open

What do I need to do?

If you are using one of the disrupted routes, please travel later if you can.

You can use the following alternative services at no extra cost:

• Elizabeth line between Abbey Wood and Farringdon

• Thameslink between Farringdon and London Bridge

• London Buses between Dartford and Lewisham

• Docklands Light Railway between Woolwich, Greenwich and Lewisham

• Fastrack Route B between Gravesend, Ebbsfleet and Dartford

• Stagecoach 1066 between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings

• Arriva route 190 between Gravesend and Chatham

• Arriva route 7 between Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge

How can I stay up to date?

You can follow Southeastern on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.