Disruption between Redhill and Tonbridge expected until 21:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Redhill and Tonbridge

Description

A trespass incident in Tonbridge area means all lines between Redhill and Tonbridge are blocked.

Trains will be delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 21:30.

Customer advice:

Trains are unable to run between Redhill and Leigh at present.

We've recently been told about this. Your journey is likely to be severely disrupted. We're working to gather more information.

We don't have an exact estimate for the delay at the moment.

It's likely that you may need to use another route, and we'll let you know more details shortly.

You'll be able to see any further updates on this page, so please continue to check back here.

Changes to services:

When we know more about changes to trains in this area, we'll update this part of the advice, so you can see how your train may be altered.

Planning your journey:

You can see live departure boards, a live map of the network and an alternative route guide are all available.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

The Southern app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A trespass incident has been reported in Tonbridge area.

In this case, we've needed to stop trains entirely, as it's not safe to run services past the person. Emergency services and Network Rail responders are attending to make sure the person is removed.

Trespassing on the railway is very dangerous. Trains run all day, every day - whether passenger trains, freight trains or specialist engineering work machines. It's not possible to be sure that you can hear when a train is coming, and in many cases, you won't see a train until it is very close to you.

In many areas, trains are powered by an electric third rail, which carries a dangerous electric current. There are also other electrical systems and cables, slippery surfaces, steep drops and other hazards.

Network Rail manage the railway infrastructure, and they're working hard to educate everyone about these dangers and prevent people from accessing the track. You can see their latest safety campaigns here.

As well as the dangers, trespassing on the railway is also illegal, and obstructing the railway can carry severe penalties.

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.