We have a problem with some damaged track at Parks Bridge Junction (circled in red), which means we need to make some temporary changes to the train service on the Hayes line.
Because this is a specialist item that isn’t ‘off the shelf’, we’ve ordered a new part, but we won’t be able to replace the crossing for a few weeks while it’s being produced and delivered to where it needs to go so that our engineers can replace the damaged rail.
While the crack looks small, the rail (which is part of a crossing) needs to be replaced so that it doesn’t break completely, and trains can resume running across it at the normal speed.
This means that for @Se_Railway customers on the Hayes line, there will be some temporary changes to train services from Monday 6thJanuary.
@Se_Railway Some trains will need to run fast through a couple of stations during the morning peak and off-peak, while in the evening peak, trains in the Hayes direction will stop at all stations.
@Se_Railway We’re sorry for the inconvenience that this will cause to customers on the Hayes line and we’re working hard to fix the problem at this junction as soon as we can.
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UPDATE: Power cables, which feed the third rail that powers trains, were damaged overnight following an incident in Brighton Depot. Engineers are on hand and are working as quickly as possible to try and fix the problems.
A train had hit a buffer stop at low speed at the train depot. The driver is uninjured and the incident is under investigation.
The collision has disrupted power to the depot and some of the adjacent train lines to and from Brighton.
This has resulted in some trains being unable to leave the depot and disruption for services at Brighton station, particularly for journeys to and from stations towards London.
📷 The fire has caused significant damage to both the rails and third rail which provides power to the train.
🔧Our engineers need to replace 50ft of rail & third rail + 11 sleepers.
❌ The railway in this area will be closed both directions until at least early evening
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🚆We’re working closely with our colleagues @Se_Railway to keep passengers moving but please expect disruption to services until at least early evening.
🙏 We’re sorry to anyone affected by this and please continue to follow @Se_Railway for the latest travel advice
⚠️ In the early hours of this morning, a train derailed in Plumstead at low speed when it was passing over a set of points, the equipment which allows trains to move between tracks. /1
If you look closely, you can see the train isn't sitting correctly on the rails and became stuck, blocking the North Kent lines in both directions between Charlton and Slade Green. /2
🔧In the last hour or so, our engineering teams have been working on a process to "re-rail" the train - in other words, to lift it from the stuck position and place it back, correctly, on the rails in order to move it forward. /3
❗️ London Victoria is currently closed due to a fire alarm sounding within the station.
⚠️ Trains in the area are being held and cannot currently run to or from the station.
➡️We're working closely with the local emergency services to reopen the station as quickly as we can, but in the meantime, please check with @Se_Railway and @SouthernRailUK for the latest journey information. More info to follow as we have it.
➡️ No sooner than our last tweet and the team on-site have identified the issue and are in the process of resolving it, so we can reopen the station to customers.
🚆Once fully reopened, we'll get trains moving as soon as we can.
⚠️🔥We're really sorry for the disruption to passengers through #Gillingham because of a track fire. We believe the problem is linked to the third rail, the electrified rail which feeds power to trains.
We have engineers on site now looking to get the railway open again ASAP. /1
⚡️It looks like there's damage to an insulator pot, the ceramic gadget that keeps the third rail off the ground. If they are damaged, and the third rail touches the ground, electricity can earth through the pot and cause a fire. /2
For safety reasons, we've had to switch the power off to trains on all platforms at #Gillingham until we can repair the damage. Once again, we're sorry for the disruption. Please keep checking with @Se_Railway for live travel updates. /3