Lines reopened: disruption between Oxted and Uckfield expected until 15:30 

Route(s) affected

Between London Bridge and Uckfield

Description

Lines have now reopened following a lorry colliding with a bridge between Oxted and Uckfield. However, whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 15 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 15:30.

Customer advice:

Services are able to run on this route.

Journeys via Oxted may be subject to residual delays of up to 15 minutes, so you should continue to leave additional time to complete your journey.

For the latest information while travelling, you should check station screens, listen to announcements, and use online journey planners.

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.

The Southern app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

If you see a vehicle hitting a bridge, or you think a bridge has been damaged, please report it using the phone number on the identification plate fixed to the bridge. If no plate is provided, please report it to the police by calling 999.

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.