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Disruption through Lewisham expected until the end of the day 

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Incident reported: Wednesday 05 August 2026 at 21:41

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Last updated

Wednesday 05 August 2026 at 22:32

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

through Lewisham

Description

A broken down train at Lewisham means that some lines are blocked. Trains through this station may be delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised as a result.

This is expected until the end of the day.

What's happened?

A train has broken down at Lewisham, blocking platform 1.

How does this affect my journey?

Services from Hayes towards London Blackfriars will be diverted to run to London Cannon Street.

Services from Hayes and from Hither Green towards central London will not call at Lewisham.

What should I do?

Passengers requiring Lewisham from Hayes or Hither Green should travel to London Bridge and change for a service back 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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