Disruption to Southeastern / Thameslink services through London Bridge expected until 10:00

Overrunning engineering works at London Bridge means that some lines via London Blackfriars are closed, and all lines between London Charing Cross and London Bridge are closed. Trains running through London Bridge will be diverted or delayed. Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer Advice

Southeastern

What's happened? 

Engineering works that were due to be completed at 09:00 will not be finished on time, which means Charing Cross and Waterloo East will remain closed until approximately 09:30.

 

How does this affect my journey? 

Services which were due to run to / from London Charing Cross and Waterloo East this morning will be cancelled or diverted to London Cannon Street.

Southeastern are in the process of updating journey planners with the changes to train services and will confirm here once that is complete.

 

What do I need to do? 

You can use your ticket on the London Underground between Southeastern London Terminals at no extra cost.

 

Thameslink

Thameslink services via London Bridge may be disrupted by overrunning engineering works this morning. 

Following overnight works, from 09.00, we were expecting Network Rail to reopen the route through this station which provides a connection to London Blackfriars, London St Pancras International and stations north of London. 

However, as the route will now be closed until at least 09:30, we expect various trains will be revised. 

Thameslink trains will be diverted onto an alternative route through Tulse Hill, which takes around 20 minutes longer, and does not serve London Bridge station itself. 

This means that your journey will take longer than usual, and if you are travelling to or from London Bridge itself, you may need to use another route. 

This incident does not affect early-morning Thameslink trains which start and terminate their journeys at London Bridge, on routes via East Croydon. 

Southern services to and from this station can also run normally, subject to any other disruption elsewhere on the network. 

Please check the status of your train by using the live departure boards here.

You can also see a live map of the network here.  

Alternative options for your journey 

Your Thameslink ticket will be valid at no extra cost on:-

• London Underground on any reasonable route (please note some lines are disrupted this morning, including the District and Circle Lines via London Blackfriars)
• London Buses on any reasonable route in the Central London area which serves Thameslink stations, and as far as West Hampstead, Elstree, Croydon, Purley or Redhill
• Southern and Gatwick Express services on any reasonable route, but please be aware some trains to & from London Victoria have been disrupted

You can plan alternative routes in this area by using the TfL journey planner.

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.