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Hundreds of commuters were evacuated from Charing Cross station after a trespasser on the tracks sparked rush hour chaos, with dozens of trains cancelled or diverted.
Police and ambulances are on site and dealing with the incident which saw a man attempt to cross the Hungerford Bridge bringing all rush hour trains out of the central London station to a halt, according to witnesses.
A man was pictured sitting on the bridge which carries the railway line over the River Thames on Friday.
By 7pm, Southeastern Rail said the man had been apprehended with the power to the line quickly switched back on.
One rail company suggested that major disruption would continue until 8.15pm.
The managing director of Southeastern Railway, Steve White posted on X: “I am sorry to advise that a trespasser on the railway at Charing Cross has prevented all trains leaving for the last hour.
“British Transport Police are on site working to resolve. Services will be diverted where possible to keep customers moving.”
A Southeastern spokesman added: “A trespasser on the railway between London Charing Cross and London Bridge means that all lines are blocked.
“Trains running between to / from London Charing Cross be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or revised.”
“Trains between London Bridge and London Charing Cross are currently unable to run.”
- Trains to Maidstone East will start at London Victoria
- Trains to Hayes will start at London Bridge
- Trains to Hastings / Tonbridge will start at Cannon Street or London Victoria
