Southeastern Railway will be running a reduced timetable next week to reduce the risk of accidents caused by leaves on the live.

The company said it was working with Network Rail to implement a short-term amended autumn timetable "during the worst of the autumn weather" between November 12 and November 16.

It means that some off-peak trains will call less frequently at some Greater London stations.

A spokesman said an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 passengers a day would be affected.

Ellie Burrows, train services director for Southeastern said: "Driving conditions can be particularly difficult for our train drivers at this time of year, and just as we wouldn't ask someone to accelerate over black ice on the roads, leaves on the line pose the same danger on the railway.

"We can't risk the safety of passengers by driving trains at full speed when conditions are bad."

She said the changes were being made to ensure the safest and most reliable services.

Passengers are advised to check their journey on the Southeastern website or its mobile app, checking National Rail Enquiries or tweeting to @Se_railway or following the hashtag #SEautumn.