Incident resolved: disruption between Hayes (Kent) and Lewisham expected until 19:45 

Route(s) affected

Between Hayes (Kent) and London Charing Cross

Description

A tree that was blocking the railway between Hayes (Kent) and Elmers End has now been removed allowing trains to run as scheduled. As service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be revised or diverted.

Disruption is expected until 19:45.

What's happened?

A tree was blocking the railway but it has now been removed.

How does this affect my journey?

Trains are returning to normal working as we work to recover the service.

What should I do?

You may use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• London Trams between Croydon and Beckenham Junction / Elmers End

• London Underground via any reasonable route

• London Buses between Hayes and London Bridge

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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.