No trains between Oxted and Uckfield until approximately 12:45 

Route(s) affected

Between London Bridge and Uckfield

Description

A tree blocking the railway between Oxted and Uckfield means the line is blocked. Trains running between these stations will be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:45.

Customer advice:

At the moment no trains can run between Oxted and Uckfield until further notice. You should allow up to an additional 60 minutes to complete your journey today.

We are awaiting more information as to when the tree will be removed.

Please talk to station staff, look at information boards or check your journey planner for the latest information.

Can I use my ticket with another operator?

You can travel on the following services at no additional cost;

• Southern on any alternative route including from Haywards Heath and Lewes

• Thameslink between London and Haywards Heath

• Southeastern between London Bridge and Tunbridge Wells

• Brighton & Hove Buses - 29 - Brighton, Lewes, Uckfield and Tunbridge Wells

The following stations will not be served by Thameslink services until further notice:

• Edenbridge Town

• Hever

• Cowden

• Ashurst

• Eridge

• Crowborough

• Buxted

• Uckfield

What if my station has no station staff?

If there are no staff, you can use the Emergency button on the station Help Point at stations run by Southern. At stations which are run by other train companies, please use the Information button on the Help Point, and the message will be passed through.

You can also speak to Southern on social media:

- X: Southern

Planning your journey:

You can check your journey using the live departure boards, and you can view a live map of the network.

You can also see an alternative route guide.

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

Southern app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

We have had reports of a tree on the line in the Uckfield area. The line is currently blocked and network rail are working hard to remove the tree. Please check back here for more updates soon.

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.