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Disruption at Chislehurst expected until 20:00 

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Incident reported: Monday 17 August 2026 at 17:44

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Last updated

Monday 17 August 2026 at 18:10

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks / Maidstone East / Ashford International / Faversham / Ramsgate / Dover Priory / Tunbridge Wells / Hastings, and also between London Cannon Street and Orpington / Ashford International

Description

A speed restriction over a defective track at Chislehurst means that some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains running through this station may be revised.

Disruption is expected until 20:00.

What's happened?

A speed restriction has been imposed for safety reasons over a section of track in the Chislehurst area.

How does this affect my journey?

All-stations services from Sevenoaks towards London will not call at Lewisham.

Services travelling towards Sevenoaks are unaffected.

What should I do?

Passengers should change at Hither Green or London Bridge for alternative services to Lewisham.

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.

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