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There is a fault on a train at #LondonBridge. Our engineers are currently on site to rectify the problem.
🔃There is a reduced Cannon Street service. Trains are being diverted to Charing Cross where possible, with Maidstone East trains diverted to Victoria.
🎟️You may use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line, @TLRailUK and @SouthernRailUK services.
🙏We apologise for the inconvenience and delay to your journey this evening. Thank you for your patience.
@Se_Railway
Jun 9
⚠️NEW: A fault on a train #LondonBridge
Trains from Cannon Street will be limited to platform 3 until further notice.
Trains may be delayed as we work to resolve the fault.
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We are continuing to work hard to get customers home this evening following the significant fire in the New Cross area.
Services in the south London area are running but trains are subject to delay, diversion and cancellation. Ticket acceptance is in place.
We are working with the emergency services to reinstate a full timetable and minimise any disruption on Tuesday 9 June for Southeastern Railway services through the area and for First Rail London services on the Windrush line.
Please check before you travel with nationalrail.co.uk southeasternrailway.co.ukand tfl.gov.uk
We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey this evening.
@Se_Railway @TLRailUK @TfL
Please credit London Fire Brigade for image. @LondonFire
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We apologise for the delay to your journey this evening.
Due to a large fire in a recycling centre adjacent to the tracks in the New Cross area, there are severe delays on services in the South London area this evening and trains may be diverted to alternative London terminals.
The London Fire Brigade have declared a Major Incident and are in attendance. Trains are running at reduced speed through the area, with fewer lines available for use.
Trains are subject to delay, diversion and cancellation this evening. Ticket acceptance is in place and you may use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground services between London terminals.
We are working in collaboration with London Fire Brigade and will keep passengers updated as we receive more information.
@Se_Railway @TLRailUK @TfL
Credit London Fire Brigade for the image. @LondonFire
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Last weekend our engineers were out in the ‘liquid sunshine’ 🌧️making improvements to the network across Kent and Sussex to improve your journey 🚆
In Kent:
🔧We laid over 472 metres of new rail, sleepers, and ballast at Woolwich Arsenal – giving smoother journeys to @Se_Railway and @TLRailUK passengers.
🛤️Installed 217 soil nails at Robertsbridge cutting to increase stability and prevent future landslips.
🪨Followed up recent major works by installing mesh at Maidstone Grammar School cutting to prevent rock falls on the line.
🚦Continued our major signal upgrades in the Lewisham area, installing new cables.
In Sussex:
🌉Installed 8 new wheel timbers at the Eden River bridge, along with new sleepers and safe, lightweight, corrosion resistant walkways.
🔄Refurbished the switches and crossings at Windmill Bridge Junction near Croydon South – crucial for enabling @SouthernRailUK & @GatwickExpress trains to change track.
🙏 Many thanks for your patience and a big thank you to all our teams 👏
ALT Workers in orange high-visibility clothing install a large steel beam on a bridge using a yellow lifting machine. The beam is being carefully positioned onto newly fitted supports, with several workers guiding it into place along the track.
ALT Close up of a railway bridge deck under construction in wet, rainy conditions. Multiple metal mounting brackets are fixed onto wooden beams, with standing water visible on the surface. Several workers in orange high-visibility clothing stand around the structure, preparing and aligning steel components. A long steel beam runs across the top of the frame.
ALT A Road Rail Vehicle (RRV) carries stacked dark wooden timbers along a track on a bridge. A crane attachment is positioned above the load, ready to lift one beam. Newly installed sleepers and rails are visible beneath, with metal safety walkways on either side.
ALT At Woolwich Arsenal station platform, a large excavator bucket is lifting and unloading ballast stones into an open freight wagon. The wagon is partially filled with grey and brown rocks. A worker in orange high-visibility clothing and a hard hat stands beside the wagon.
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Network Rail Kent & Sussex retweeted
🚧 Planned closures this summer 🚆
Charing Cross & Waterloo East shut 26 Jul–16 Aug 2026 ( some weekends) for major upgrades:
🛤️ Track renewals
🏗️ Platform rebuilds
💧 Drainage
🌉 Bridge repairs
✅ Safer, more reliable journeys ahead
Plan ahead before you travel
🚆 Train journeys:
@Se_Railway journey planner
ticket.southeasternrailway.c…
🚇 London Underground, buses, cycling & walking:
TfL Plan a Journey
tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/
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We’re sorry for the disruption faced by @Se_railway customers this morning on services through the New Cross area.
Unfortunately a train struck some ballast – the small stones that support the track - and this meant that for safety reasons, the train was unable to be moved while investigations into any damage underneath the train were made. A problem with the track circuit, which is part of the system that tells signallers where a train happens to be at any given moment, also had to be investigated.
Trains are now running through the area with minor delays but please continue to check your journey before travelling.
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Weekend works round-up
- We’ve completed our major upgrade of the line between Ashford International and Borough Green & Wrotham
- Laid over 401 yards of new rail at Harrietsham
- Installed rock anchors at Maidstone East cutting and soil nails at Maidstone Grammar School cutting, plus completed drainage upgrades through Wheeler Street tunnel
- Installed a new level crossing at Ryarsh Lane
In other works
- Refurbished the switches and crossings at Three Bridges in Sussex
- Continued long-term signalling upgrades in the Victoria area and around Lewisham
Thanks to all teams across #Kent & #Sussex for delivering a safe and successful weekend.
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Network Rail Kent & Sussex retweeted
🚧 Rail upgrades incoming, London! 🚆
Charing Cross & Waterloo East stations will close for 22 days this summer (26 July to 16 August 2026 plus some weekends either side) while south Eastern Railway delivers a multi-million upgrade programme. 🔧
Works include:
🛤️ Replacing 2km of track
🏗️ Platform rebuilds at Charing Cross
💧 Drainage upgrades
🌉 Repairs to Hungerford Bridge
✅ Safer, more reliable journeys ahead
ℹ️ More info: qrs.ly/jlhdsco
Please plan ahead.
To plan your train journeys, go to @Se_Railway journey planner ticket.southeasternrailway.c…
For journeys on London Underground, London Buses, as well as cycling and walking routes in London, use TfL’s Plan a Journey page tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/
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Unfortunately, a signalling issue has been identified on the Maidstone East line this morning following the engineering works. The problem is related to the track circuits, an electrical system that detects whether a train is on a particular section of track so that the the signalling system know if it’s safe for another train to proceed.
The problem is affecting the route between Ashford and London via Maidstone and Swanley, with delays and some cancellations expected while we manage train movements, and work to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
We're really sorry for the disruption, and are investigating the cause. @Se_railway customers delayed by 15 minutes or more can claim Delay Repay through the Southeastern website.
networkrail.co.uk/stories/tr….
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🛠️Today is the final day of the 9-day closure of the line between #Ashford and #BoroughGreen & Wrotham.
We caught up with the teams working on track this week to learn about the improvements being made and the benefits for passengers. Check out the video below.👇
@Se_Railway services will run as normal tomorrow.
🥵It's been a hot couple of days during our work in Kent this half term.
Paul popped down to Maidstone to catch up with programme manager Mal Leadbetter to see how things were going as buses continue to replace @Se_Railway trains between Ashford and Borough Green.
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In scorching Bank Holiday temperatures, Network Rail engineers worked around the clock across the London Bridge and Cannon Street area to deliver major upgrades on one of the UK’s busiest rail routes.
🔧 Over 600m of new rail, sleepers and ballast installed between London Bridge and New Cross
🚆 New switches and crossings installed at Cannon Street and Borough Market to improve reliability and operational flexibility
👷 Hundreds of engineers on site across the weekend
☀️ All delivered safely despite the hot weather conditions
The work will help improve reliability and keep trains moving smoothly for millions of passengers travelling through central London every year.
@Se_Railway @networkrail #RailwayNews #heat #londonbridge
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Happy Friday! 🎉
It's nearly the weekend 🙌
It’s going to be hot one again today ☀️🌡️ so please take care when you travel and stay hydrated 💧🚆
Enjoy your day! 😎
@Se_Railway @SouthernRailUK @TLRailUK @GatwickExpress
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⚠️Rail upgrades
🚆 Charing Cross & Waterloo East stations will close for 22 days this summer (26 July to 16 August 2026 plus some weekends either side) while South Eastern Railway delivers a multi-million upgrade programme.🔧
Works include:
🛤️ 2km of new track
🏗️ Platform rebuilds at Charing Cross
💧 Drainage improvements
🌉 Hungerford Bridge repairs
✅ Safer, more reliable journeys ahead
ℹ️ qrs.ly/jlhdsco
🗓️Please plan ahead and check your journey
@Se_Railway 👉southeasternrailway.co.uk/Ch…
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Network Rail Kent & Sussex retweeted
🥵It's been a hot couple of days during our work in Kent this half term.
Paul popped down to Maidstone to catch up with programme manager Mal Leadbetter to see how things were going as buses continue to replace @Se_Railway trains between Ashford and Borough Green.
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Network Rail Kent & Sussex retweeted
May 26
🌞 🌵 London Victoria gets a summer garden makeover to highlight the impact of climate change on the railway.
Inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show, it highlights the damaging effects of heat on the railway and innovations to tackle them:
👉 bit.ly/4wQ0WL5
#HotRailway
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