Incident resolved: disruption between London Charing Cross and London Bridge expected until 20:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 15:40
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Last updated
Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 17:12
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend / Gillingham (Kent) / Orpington / Hayes (Kent) / Tunbridge Wells / Sevenoaks / Ramgate / Hastings / Faversham / Maidstone East / Canterbury West / Ashford International / Dover Priory
Description
The fault with the signalling system between London Charing Cross and London Bridge has now ben rectified. Trains running between these stations may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised whilst service recover.
Disruption is expected until 20:00.
What's happened?
There has been a fault with the signalling system between London Charing Cross and London Bridge. The fault has been repaired and trains are now able to run normally. However services may still be subject to disruption as we work to get trains back to normal working times.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains departing London Charing Cross will be subject to delays and may have their journeys altered whilst we work to get services back to normal scheduled times.
What should I do?
Allow extra time for your journey and use live departures for travel updates.
Alternative Routes:
For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps.
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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.