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Disruption at London Charing Cross expected until 16:30 

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Incident reported: Saturday 23 May 2026 at 15:28

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Last updated

Saturday 23 May 2026 at 15:37

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

at London Charing Cross

Description

A fire next to the track at London Charing Cross means that lines are disrupted. Trains to / from this station will be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 16:30.

What's happened?

A fire next to the track has been reported in the London Charing Cross area. Response staff are on site; to allow the fire to be dealt with, power to the line will be switched off.

How does this affect my journey?

Some services will be terminated and restarted at London Bridge, or diverted to London Victoria.

What should I do?

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the London Underground between Charing Cross, London Bridge and Victoria.

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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