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Disruption between London Bridge and Hayes (Kent) expected until 16:00 

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Incident reported: Friday 23 October 2026 at 14:03

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Last updated

Friday 23 October 2026 at 15:08

Train operators affected

  • Southeastern

Route(s) affected

Between London Charing Cross and Hayes (Kent)

Description

A tree is blocking the line at Ladywell. As a result, trains operating between London Bridge and Hayes (Kent) may be cancelled, delayed by up to 50 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 16:00.

What's happened?

We've received a report of a tree blocking the railway at Ladywell. Response staff are on site to remove the tree but the line is currently blocked.

How does this affect my journey?

Trains will not run until the line has been cleared.

What should I do?

Please allow extra time to complete your journey and check before you travel. You can use London Buses at no extra cost between Hayes and Lewisham.

Alternative routes:

For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps.

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 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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