Lines reopened: disruption to Southeastern services between Greenwich and Charlton expected until 14:00 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Bridge and Dartford

Description

The obstruction on the line at Westcombe Park has now been removed, allowing lines to reopen.

As services recover, trains running through Westcombe Park may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 14:00.

What's happened?

A train has hit a large tree branch at Westcombe park. Staff have arrived at the site and have now removed the branch. The line has now reopened.

How does this affect my journey?

The line is now open at Westcombe Park and trains can now move. However some services may be subject to delays and alterations whilst we work to get trains back to normal working times.

What should I do?

Allow extra time to make your journey and use our Live Departures page for travel updates.

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 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.