A broken down train between Slade Green and Deptford means train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed or diverted. Disruption is expected until 13:00.
Southeastern Customer Advice
What's happened?
A train has broken down at Belvedere, blocking the London bound line between Slade Green and Deptford. The driver is trying to resolve the problem, but so far has not been able to.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains are unable to run towards London from stations between Slade Green and Deptford.
Services from Barnehurst towards London Cannon Street via Woolwich will be diverted to run via Sidcup.
Services from Dartford towards London Cannon Street via Woolwich will be dioverted via Sidcup or Bexleyheath.
Trains travelling away from London on the Woolwich line are not affected and are running normally.
What do I need to do?
Please allow extra time for your journey on the Woolwich Line.
If you are travelling from one of the following stations towards London, please use a train towards Bexleyheath to make your journey towards London:
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Slade Green
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Erith
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Belvedere
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Abbey Wood
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Plumstead
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Woolwich Arsenal
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Woolwich Dockyard
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Maze Hill
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Westcombe Park
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Greenwich
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Deptford
Thameslink Customer Advice
Trains towards London will be diverted after Dartford and will call at Bexleyheath and Lewisham only. Please allow an extra 30 minutes to complete your journey and check station screens and journey planners for the latest information.
If you need one of the following stations you should travel to London Bridge and catch a return service. If you are at one of these stations and need to travel to London you can take a train to Dartford and catch a return service via Lewisham.:
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Slade Green
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Abbey wood
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Plumstead
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Woolwich Arsenal
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Charlton
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Westcombe Park
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Maze Hill
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Greenwich
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Deptford
Alternatively you can use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the following:
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TfL buses between Dartford and London Bridge
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Southeastern between Dartford and London
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Elizabeth line between Abbey Wood and Central London
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Docklands Light Railway between Woolwich, Greenwich and Lewisham
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London Underground via any reasonable route
To plan an alternative route you can find a map here and a live map of the disrupted area here.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #Belvedere
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.