London Bridge railway station
There are problems heading in and out of London Bridge this morning (Picture: Alex Segre/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Commuters hoping to travel to London Bridge this morning are likely to be delayed.

A problem at a depot located between Dartford and London Bridge means fewer trains are able to run, which means some services could be cancelled.

The disruption is expected to last until midday, causing chaos for commuters heading into the capital this morning.

It’s affecting Thameslink services running through Dartford and London Bridge.

Thameslink advise passengers to check their journey before setting off and allow extra time.


Signal problem causes delays between Romsey and Salisbury

A fault with the signalling system has caused problems between Romsey and Salisbury this morning.

All previously blocked lines have reopened, but while service recovers trains could still be cancelled or delayed.

National Rail expects the disruption to last until 10am.

These are the services affected:

  • Great Western Railway between Cardiff Central / Bristol Temple Meads and Portsmouth Harbour
  • Great Western Railway between Bristol Temple Meads and Fratton
  • Great Western Railway between Gloucester and Southampton Central
  • South Western Railway between Salisbury and Romsey / Southampton Central

Advice for travellers between Rainham and Dartford due to depot problem

A National Rail spokesperson said: ‘A problem in one of Thameslink’s depots between Rainham and London is preventing some units from leaving the depot this morning.

‘This has means that Thameslink have to run a reduced service this morning between Luton and Rainham.

‘Staff are en-route to the depot in order to resolve the fault in order for these service to depart.’

If you are travelling between Rainham and Dartford please allow an extra 30 minutes to complete your journey as you may need to wait longer than normal for a train or travel on an alternative service.

This is due to a problem in a depot between Rainham and Dartford meaning a reduced number of services will be able to run between these stations this morning.

If you are travelling this morning and your train is cancelled you can use your ticket on any alternative Thameslink or Southeastern service.

What’s going on with the London Underground this morning?

Commuters into London may be affected by the ongoing disruption at London Bridge, but once you arrive in the capital, things are looking fairly smooth.

There are currently no reported incidents across the London Underground, Overground and Tram networks, with good service on all lines.


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