Disruption at Chislehurst expected until 20:00
Service alteration details
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?
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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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