A fault with the signalling system in the Slade Green area means that the line towards London Bridge is blocked.
Trains between Dartford and London Bridge may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or diverted between Dartford and London Bridge.
Disruption is expected until 19:00.
Southeastern customer advice:
What's happened?
There is a fault with the signalling system at Slade Green, blocking the line from Dartford to Slade Green.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains from Dartford towards Slade Green cannot run onto the Woolwich line. There are diverted via an alternative route.
Woolwich line trains from Slade Green towards Dartford can run but may be delayed.
What should I do?
If you are travelling on the affected route, travel to Barnehurst and change trains for Slade Green / Dartford.
You may use your ticket on London Buses at no extra charge between Dartford and Slade Green.
Alternative Routes:
For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps which can be found here
How can I stay up to date?.
You can follow us on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway, using #SladeGreen , or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel: http://bit.ly/seWAchannel
Thameslink customer advice:
Please allow an extra 30 minutes to complete your journey, and check station screens and planners for the latest information.
The following stations will not be served in the direction of London:
- Slade Green
- Abbey Wood
- Plumstead
- Woolwich Arsenal
- Charlton
- Westcombe Park
- Maze Hill
- Greenwich
- Deptford
Services from London Bridge to Dartford will run as normal.
Reaching your destination
- If you need to get to London from one of these stations you should take a train to Dartford and catch a return service
- If you are travelling to one of these stations from the direction of Rainham/Gravesend/Dartford, you should continue to London Bridge and catch a return service
Ticket acceptance
You can use your ticket on the following, at no extra cost:
- London Buses between Dartford and London Bridge
- Southeastern trains between Dartford and London Bridge
Planning your journey:
Live departure boards can be found here, and you can also view a live map of the network here.
You can also see an alternative route guide here.
If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner here. You can also use the Thameslink app to find up-to-date information.
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.