A tree is blocking the railway between Uckfield and Oxted meaning the line towards Oxted is currently blocked.

As a result of this, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes. Disruption is expected until 08:00.

Customer Advice

Southern have been advised of a tree blocking the line in the area.   Network Rail colleagues are attending to remove the tree, but in the meantime, journeys towards Oxted from Uckfield will be cancelled. 

Southern are working on alternative transport currently, and will update you as soon as we have any updates. You are advised to travel later this morning if possible, or use alternative routes. 

Can you tell me more about the incident?

When items make their way onto the tracks it may be necessary to close the line in order to safely remove them to prevent any damage to trains and railway infrastructure. Most items will require specially trained staff to attend and retrieve the item in question due to the hazardous nature of the railway.  

Large obstructions such as trees can cause issues for a considerable amount of time, often blocking multiple trains and connecting lines of routes, as we wait for specialist teams to arrive and work to remove the obstruction. 

This will likely cause delays and queues leading to congestion especially  at peak times, which can cause knock-on delays for trains much further away or much later in the day.  

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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.