Reduced service at Beckenham Junction from 17:30 until the end of service
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Saturday 06 December 2025 at 12:38
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Last updated
Saturday 06 December 2025 at 14:59
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction
Description
A shortage of station staff means there will be a reduced service operating at Beckenham Junction from 17:30 until the end of service.
Customer advice:
From 17:30 until the end of service tonight, Southern services on the route between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction will be revised.
These trains will be finishing their journeys at Birkbeck, and returning towards London Bridge from there.
This means they will not serve Beckenham Junction, and you will need to use an alternative route to complete your journey. This is likely to take at least 20 minutes longer than using a direct train in this area.
We will provide more details of alternative routes nearer the time, once confirmed with other local public transport operators.
Planning your journey:
You can see the live departure boards, and view a live map of the network.
You can also view an alternative route guide.
If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.
You can use the Southern app to find up-to-date information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
We're sorry for any disruption caused to your journey tonight. At Beckenham Junction, station staff are required to oversee the departure of Southern services, due to the safety checks required at this location.
Unfortunately, Southeastern (who manage this station) are unable to provide the required number of staff this evening.
As such, Southern services will be unable to serve this station from 17:30, and you will need to use an alternative route to complete your journey.
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.