👍UPDATE: We can confirm that the broken down freight train has now been removed.
⚠Please note that passenger services may still be affected into the evening commuter rush hour.
ℹ Remember to check before you travel and visit nationalrail.co.uk for info on services.
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ONGOING: #Lewisham
Some lines are blocked, trains are being diverted.
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🔧We've identified the new parts needed to fix the issue & are planning to make these repairs at the next least disruptive time.
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colleagues to ensure journeys are disrupted as little as possible & will continue to keep you updated.
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🛤️A set of points - the kit that allows trains to switch tracks - was damaged over the weekend and overnight our engineers attempted to make the repairs.
👎Unfortunately, due to the scale of the damage, they were unable to fix it meaning Platform 4 wont be in use today.
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☹️We're really sorry to anyone disrupted by the signalling issues at Charing Cross we're experiencing this morning.
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ONGOING: Signal fault at #LondonCharingCross:
Maidstone East Line services prior to 08:00 run to Victoria.
Alterations to Bexleyheath, Hayes and Sidcup Lines this morning.
Journey Planners updated.
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✅Thank you to all passengers for your patience while our teams worked to make urgent repairs to the railway at #LondonBridge following the track fire on Friday night. These works have now been completed and a normal Sunday service is in place
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✅CLEARED: Urgent repairs to the railway at #LondonBridge have been completed, after a fire caused damage on Friday night.
🚆All services will run on their booked routes for today.
🚧Planned engineering work affects some routes today:
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⚒️We are investigating the root cause of the fire to prevent incidents like this happening in the future. Once again, we’re really sorry for the delays to your journey.
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🚆Our colleagues at are still running a full service but there will be delays and alterations so please continue to check before you travel for latest advice
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⚠️We anticipate this will mean the lines in and out of platforms 6 & 7 will remain closed until 2pm on Sunday.
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⚒️The fire caused extensive damage and our engineers need to run 9 separate 55-metre long cables to repair the damage.
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🚒London fire Brigade were on site quickly at London Bridge station and put the fire out but our engineers couldn’t get to work immediately on the repairs as they needed to let the track and components cool down before it was safe
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⚠️We’re sorry for the disruption customers are still experiencing after last night’s track fire 🔥 caused extensive damage
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⚠️ONGOING: Urgent repairs to the track at #LondonBridge
↩️Services which run between Hastings and Charing Cross will only run to/from London Bridge today
🔀Services which run between Orpington and Charing Cross will run to/from Cannon Street
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❗️🔥Although the London Fire Brigade has put the fire out, we're going to have to close more lines now to investigate the damage before deciding what repairs are needed. Our engineers will be working all night but if you're travelling in the morning check at
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❗️🔥We are sorry for passengers for the disruption at #LondonBridge. Platforms 4 & 5 have been closed while the London Fire Brigade deal with the trackside fire. Please keep checking for the latest advice.
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👇 Here’s some photos from the fire at London Bridge, which is stopping trains from using platforms 6&7. Please keep checking with for the latest advice.
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❗️🔥We are sorry for the disruption to passengers travelling into and out of London Bridge while deal with a track side fire. All lines are currently blocked. Please keep an eye on for updates
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⚠ ONGOING: Services to and from Charing Cross are severely disrupted this evening because of a fire next to the track at #LondonBridge.
The fire service and Network Rail are on site and working to reopen the line ASAP.
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⚠️ONGOING: A signalling problem continues to affect trains to and from #CannonStreet:
🔧Network Rail staff are investigating the cause.
🚆Metro services will be delayed, revised or cancelled.
ℹ️ To check your train and for more info use the app or website:
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⚠️UPDATE: #LondonCharingCross
🚆All trains can run to and from Charing Cross however the signalling fault is still ongoing.
👷♀️Network Rail response staff have identified what they believe to be the cause and are working to fix it.
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⚠ We're really sorry for the disruption caused by the earlier signalling fault at #LondonCharingCross
Our engineers are on site looking into the issue and will share updates shortly.
Please remember to check before you travel as some trains may be revised or delayed.
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UPDATE: Some trains are being diverted to run to/from Cannon Street instead of #LondonCharingCross until around 13:50, while response staff investigate a fault with the signalling system.
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👍 Earlier this month we started work to install two, new-16 person capacity lifts to bring step-free access to #PlumsteadStation.
The £4.6m project will help make the railway more accessible for all.
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✅ The railway between Bexhill & Eastbourne has now reopened. Thank you for your patience today and our apologies again for the disruption to journeys along the coast.
Please continue to check with for the latest train service information.
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1915: ⚠️ The line between Bexhill & Eastbourne is unfortunately still closed while we resolve a few issues at level crossings on the line following the disruption earlier on.
Once resolved, we’ll run a test train through the area to check the signalling system is working again.
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1600:🚦Our engineers have replaced the faulty stretch of cable and are now in the process of restoring power (and then the signalling) to the railway in the area ⚡️. Please keep checking with for the latest train info.
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➡️ 1130: Our team are on site to re-joint the damaged cable which has caused us to lose signalling along the coast.
🚌 For now we’re still unable to run trains on the line but have put in place a limited bus replacement service between Eastbourne & Bexhill.
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🚝 Before setting off on any journeys in the area, do check with for the latest train information.
Our apologies again for this poor start to your Sunday morning.
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👷♂️ Our engineers are on their way to site to replace the affected section of cable which will allow us to restore signalling on the south coast and run trains. We expect this work to take at least a couple of hours - so please plan to travel later in the day if you can.
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⚠️ We’re really sorry to customers for the disruption to services between Eastbourne and Bexhill.
⚡️ A power surge in a cable near Normans Bay which powers the signalling system means we’ve lost signalling in the area and aren’t able to run trains on the line.
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🌲A tree on the line between #ThreeBridges and #Horsham is disrupting services to Horsham.
Our chainsaw teams are now on site removing the tree.
Check with and for travel advice.
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Due to a tree on the line between Three Bridges and Horsham, services towards Horsham are disrupted.
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The following routes may still be affected, in both directions:
- London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour & Bognor Regis (dividing at Horsham)
- London Victoria to Southampton Central & Bognor Regis (dividing at Horsham
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✅ The disruption caused by emergency services dealing with an incident at Streatham has now cleared.
🚂 Services are able to call at this station as planned.
🕒 Please visit the following link if you were delayed by 15 minutes or more 👇
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The #Coronation weekend continues, and so will our presence across the network 👮♀️
If you’re heading to #Windsor this evening you’ll notice lots of our officers - and specialist assets such as dogs and armed police.
See something that doesn’t feel right? Text 61016📱
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⚠️Streatham Station remains closed while emergency services deal with an incident at the station.
We hope to have the station open as soon as it is safe to do so.
Please check for updates and announcements about when the station will reopen once again.
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⚠️NEW: Due to emergency services dealing with an incident between Woolwich Arsenal and #SladeGreen, services are currently being disrupted.
Trains will be held in stations and may be diverted or cancelled.
More information to follow.
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✅Thanks to efforts of our staff and the police, the line between St Pancras & Ebbsfleet has now reopened.
👍We appreciate the patience of passengers who were disrupted by this incident and hope to have you on the move as soon as possible.
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⚠️Our teams are currently assisting to try and make sure the trespasser is moved to safety and to allow trains to operate in this area.
Please check for further updates.
We hope to have the line open shortly, once it is safe for trains to move once again.
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UPDATE: Trains cannot run between St Pancras and Ebbsfleet due to a trespasser on the track between #StratfordInternational and Ebbsfleet.
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📣📣Don’t forget to listen out to the very special royal PA announcement which is playing in our stations across the country.
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Keep your ears out for a very special royal PA announcement which will be playing in stations across the country throughout the Coronation weekend!
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📸📸Check out the below timelapse footage of some of the Armed Forces personnel arriving this morning at …
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