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Lines reopened: disruption to / from Hayes (Kent) expected until 21:30 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Friday 02 October 2026 at 18:31

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Last updated

Friday 02 October 2026 at 20:48

Train operators affected

  • Southeastern

Route(s) affected

Between London Charing Cross and Hayes (Kent)

Description

Following an earlier fault on a train at Lower Sydenham, the line towards Hayes (Kent) has now reopened. Whilst service recovers, trains running to / from Hayes may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 21:30.

What's happened?

Following a an earlier fault on a train at Lower Sydenham, the Hayes line has now reopen.

How does this affect my journey?

Services between London Charing Cross and Hayes are now running. Please expect delays as we recover an on-time service.

What should I do?

Please allow for extra time to complete your journey.

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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