Disruption between Petts Wood and Orpington expected until 17:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 08 July 2026 at 14:42
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Last updated
Wednesday 08 July 2026 at 14:46
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Trains between Petts Wood and Orpington
Description
A fault with the signalling system between Petts Wood and Orpington means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until 17:30.
What's happened?
There has been a fault with the signalling system at Petts Wood. Staff are on site but alterations are required to avoid congestion during peak travel times.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Orpington will not stop at Petts Wood until further notice.
What should I do?
If you require Petts Wood please travel to Orpington and circulate back up the line to Petts Wood.
You can also use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses between Orpington and Bromley
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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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 tick
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