A person has been hit by a train closing lines and disrupting early-morning services in and and out of London Charing Cross.
The incident happened on the Southeastern line between Lewisham and Hayes. Emergency services are at the scene.
National Rail is reporting that lines are currently closed.
On the London Underground, the Metropolitan line was reporting no service between Wembley Park and Aldgate due to a faulty train at Finchley Road.
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Minor delays on the Mildmay line
09:56 , Nuray BulbulThere are minor delays on the Mildmay line due to unavailability of staff.
Minor delays on the Metropolitan line
09:45 , Nuray BulbulMinor delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge due to an earlier faulty train at Finchley Road.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
IFS Cloud Cable Car provides good service
09:35 , Nuray BulbulThe IFS Cloud Cable Car is currently providing a good service.
Waterloo and City line resumes service
09:16 , Nuray BulbulThe Waterloo and City line resumes service but commuters should anticipate minor delays.
Reduced London Northwestern Railway service between Stafford and Crewe
09:02 , Nuray BulbulA member of train crew being unavailable between Stafford and Crewe means that fewer London Northwestern Railway trains are able to run. As a result, some trains running through these stations may be cancelled.
Routes impacted
Between London Euston / Stafford and Crewe
Morning rush impacted by Charing Cross cancellations
08:47 , Nuray Bulbul
A colleague was among the many passengers affected this morning after all services to and from Charing Cross were cancelled due to an earlier incident on the line.
The Standard’s Elliot Wagland said: “I was on the train this morning as it got cancelled.”
With trains suspended, travellers were forced to switch to alternative routes across the bus, DLR and Tube networks.
Services have since begun to recover, but delays and revisions are still expected.
Lines reopen between Lewisham and Hayes
08:36 , Nuray BulbulAll lines have now reopened after a person was hit by a train between Lewisham and Hayes (Kent) earlier this morning.
Although emergency services have left the area, services between Lewisham and Hayes may still be subject to cancellations or alterations.
Waterloo and City line suspended
08:23 , Nuray BulbulThere is no service on the Waterloo and City line while TfL fix a track fault at Waterloo.
Delays on the A205
08:12 , Nuray BulbulThere are delays on approach with westbound traffic on Brownhill Road tailing back towards Laleham Road and northbound traffic on Catford Hill tailing back to Woolstone Road.
Northbound traffic on Bromley Road with traffic tailing back to Bargery Road.
Additional delays on all approaches to the Catford Gyratory.
Delays on the A12
07:59 , Nuray BulbulThere are traffic delays, with, on average, three to five minutes of additional travel time for buses and road users on Ardleigh Green Road, Gubbins Lane, and Gooshays Drive.
There are also one to three minutes of additional travel time for buses and road users on North Street heading away from Romford.
Severe delays on the Metropolitan line
07:50 , Nuray BulbulElsewhere, there are severe delays between Wembley Park and Aldgate due to an earlier faulty train at Finchley Road.
Tickets are being accepted on London Buses, Chiltern Railways and Thameslink.
There are minor delays on the rest of the line.
Samaritans
07:40 , Nuray BulbulIf you’ve been affected by this incident and need support, you can contact the Samaritans for a confidential conversation. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.
Emergency services are attending the scene
07:30 , Nuray BulbulEmergency services are aware of the casualty and are said to be attending the scene, according to the National Rail.
You may be entitled for compensation
07:20 , Nuray BulbulYou may be eligible for compensation if your journey is delayed today. Be sure to keep your ticket and record the details of your trip, as both will be needed to make a claim.
You can find out more on the National Rail website.
Possible alternative routes
07:10 , Nuray BulbulUse the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) between Lewisham and Greenwich to head east or towards central London, then switch onto other rail or Tube lines
Use London Buses and other rail or Tube services. For example: bus routes P12, 78, 21, 225, 273, 484 — depending on your start and end point and how far you are from Lewisham.
Use the London Underground network for part of your journey, then connect to other services — you may need to adjust your start or end station accordingly.
Check for replacement bus services run by the rail operator (or local transport authorities) between disrupted segments (e.g. between Lewisham and Hayes or surrounding stations) — these are sometimes provided when rail services are cancelled.
The National Rail website says you can use your ticket for no extra cost on:
- London Buses between Hayes / Orpington and Lewisham
- London Trams between Elmers End / Beckenham Junction and East Croydon
- Thameslink and Southern trains between East Croydon and London Bridge
- London Underground via all reasonable routes
What's happened?
07:00 , Nuray BulbulA person was hit by a train between Lewisham and Hayes this morning, forcing Southeastern to cancel all services between London Charing Cross and Hayes.
The disruption is expected to continue until 09:00.
