A signalling fault at Lewisham station has caused major delays for rush hour commuters this morning as Southeastern warns that trains are likely altered or cancelled.
Disruption to services going through Lewisham are expected to last until around 11am with passengers being told to expect delays of up to 55 minutes.
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Response staff from Network Rail have reportedly discovered that a blown fuse caused the fault this morning and have made repairs.
However delays are likely to continue for some time.
UPDATE: Services through #Lewisham are likely to be disrupted until at least 11:00, with trains being altered or cancelled while we work to reduce the delays. Check your journey at https://t.co/8Nu2xX0cy9 https://t.co/kfSkJ329Vp
— Southeastern (@Se_Railway) January 29, 2019
Services from London to Dartford, Hayes, Orpington and Sevenoaks are amongst the worst affected by the fault.
Southeastern have said that affected passengers can use their train ticket at no extra cost on London Buses between London Bridge, Dartford and Orpington, or on the DLR between London, Greenwich, Lewisham & Woolwich.
Disgruntled travellers can also use London Underground at no extra cost between Victoria, Charing Cross, London Bridge, Waterloo, Blackfriars and Cannon Street.
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