Monday 9 Mar 2015
London Bridge likely to be very busy tonight (Monday)
- Region & Route:
- | Southern
Passengers are being advised to plan their journeys and consider if they can travel either earlier or later from London Bridge station during tonight's rush hour after a wagon from an engineering train broke down outside the station.
London Bridge station is likely to be extremely busy with a queuing system in place to ensure passenger safety.
A spokesman for Network Rail and Southern said: "This has been a difficult time for passengers at London Bridge and we are sorry they are facing more disruption tonight.
"We are doing everything we can to get people home but please check before you travel."
Passengers are being advised to check with their operator or at www.nationalrail.co.uk
Tickets are being accepted by other operators on relevant routes. Southeastern services are not affected.
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Passengers / community members
Network Rail national helpline
03457 11 41 41
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Network Rail press office - South East route
020 3357 7969
southeastroutecomms@networkrail.co.uk
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