TRAVEL: Derailed train causes delays on Hastings to Charing Cross line

A freight train has derailed in south east London, causing major disruption to Southeastern services in and out of 1066 Country today (Tuesday, January 24).
Southeastern train SUS-150720-174803001Southeastern train SUS-150720-174803001
Southeastern train SUS-150720-174803001

Thousands of passengers faced delays getting to work this morning as services were suspended and cancelled.

Commuters heading up to the capital from Hastings, Battle and Tunbridge Wells also faced major disruption to their journeys.

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Southeastern tweeted shortly after 6am today to say the train had derailed in the Lewisham area.

It has also tweeted saying the company is expecting the disruption to last all day today.

For live travel information on the delays click here.

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