Disruption at London Charing Cross expected until 21:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 08 September 2026 at 17:03
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Last updated
Tuesday 08 September 2026 at 18:28
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
All routes to / from London Charing Cross
Description
A broken down train at London Charing Cross means all lines are disrupted. As a result, trains to / from this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until 21:00.
What's happened?
A broken down train is currently occupying a platform at London Charing Cross. As a result there are fewer platforms available for trains to use and this is causing disruption.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains in and out of London Charing Cross are subject to delas of approximately 25 minutes.
Trains between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will be diverted into London Cannon Street. The first service to run as booked to London Charing Cross will be the 19:14 Maidstone East to London Charing Cross.
What should I do?
Allow extra time to make your journey and use our Live Departures page for travel updates.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground services between London Terminals to complete your journey.
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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