No trains between Tonbridge and Redhill until approximately 17:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Tonbridge and Redhill

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Tonbridge and Redhill means that all lines are closed. As a result, trains are unable to run between these stations and will be cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 17:00.

Customer advice:

If you are travelling between Tonbridge and Redhill you will need to use an alternative route to complete your journey. This is due to a safety inspection of the track in the Edenbridge area.

Your journey may / will take longer than normal and you should allow an additional 45 minutes extra to reach your destination.

For the latest information, check station screens and use online journey planners.

This means that the following stations are not being served by Southern services:

• Nutfield

• Godstone

• Edenbridge

• Penshurst

• Leigh

• Tonbridge

Ticket Acceptance:

You may use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:

• Alternative Southern and Thameslink services between Redhill, London, Edenbridge Town and Caterham

• Southeastern services between London and Tonbridge

Replacement buses:

Rail replacement buses have been requested from suppliers, but Southern haven't had confirmation of these yet.

If Southern can provide a bus service, they will let you know by updating this message.

Bus journeys will take longer than your usual train journey on this route, and if Southern can, they will provide a time estimate here.

Travelling via an alternative route will take longer than usual. It is recommend leaving at least 45 minutes more time to complete your journey.

Travelling to / from a station between Redhill and Tonbridge:

If you are travelling to / from Nutfield or Godstone, Nutfield is 35 minutes from the station (actually located in South Nutfield), and Godstone is 54 minutes from Godstone Station (in South Godstone).

If you are travelling to / from Edenbridge, it is recommend using alternative Southern services via Edenbridge Town, which continue to run. Edenbridge Town is about 20 minutes from Edenbridge station.

For journeys to / from Tonbridge, you can use Southeastern services to / from London. You can also change for a Thameslink service at Sevenoaks or Orpington at no extra cost.

If you are travelling to Penshurst or Leigh, please travel as close to the station as possible (either Edenbridge Town or Tonbridge) and speak to staff there for further assistance.

If you are travelling from these stations, please press the green emergency button on a help point for further support.

Planning your journey:

You can use live departure boards, a live map of the network and the alternative route guide to help you.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

The Southern app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Southern have been made aware of a safety inspection of the track in the Edenbridge Area. Due to this, no trains are able to run between Tonbridge and Redhill, which consequently affects the return services from Redhill as well.

Network rail engineers are assessing the incident and hope to get the service back running as normal as soon as possible.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.