Heavy rain flooding the railway between Tonbridge and Redhil means that all lines are closed.. As a result, trains running between these stations will be cancelled.

This is expected until 09:00.

Customer advice:

No trains will run between Tonbridge and Redhill.

The following stations will have no rail service, and you will need to use alternative transport to reach them:

• Nutfield
• Godstone
• Edenbridge
• Penshurst
• Leigh

Your journey will be delayed by at least 20 minutes this morning. For those using alternative road transport, please be advised your journey will be considerably longer. It is recommended that you check journey planners for the latest information regarding your intended service this morning.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• Southern and Thameslink services between Redhill and London, and also between Edenbridge Town / Oxted and London
• Southeastern services between Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, and London Bridge
• Great Western Railway services between Redhill, Gatwick Airport, and Reigate
• Metrobus routes:
  • 231 for Penshurst, Edenbridge Town, Tunbridge Wells, and Lingfield
  • 410 for Redhill, Nutfield (Crown), Godstone, and Oxted
  • 411 for Redhill and Reigate
  • 422 / 424 for Reigate, Redhill, Earlswood, Horley, Gatwick Airport

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards can be found here.

You can view a live map of the network here.

You can also see an alternative route guide here.

You can also use Southern's app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Your journey is likely to be disrupted, as your train is likely to need to run at a reduced speed through the area. Southern are working with Network Rail to ensure that the railway is safe and that trains can run normally.

Floods can cause a number of problems for railway infrastructure. If water is fast-moving, it can dislodge the ballast which supports the track. Ballast is the term we use for the small granite stones which you see under the rails. As ballast is used to ensure the railway track has a stable base, it's important that it's in a safe condition.

There are also potential issues for the electric third rail which powers many of our trains, as well as the signalling system.

To help reduce disruption caused by flooding, we work with Network Rail to ensure pumps and flood barriers are in place, and we also jointly plan for the impact of severe weather. Control room staff monitor reports of excess water and ensure staff are sent to deal with this is as quickly as possible.

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.