Commuters hit by delays after fire near London Bridge station
COMMUTERS faced delays and cancellations this morning after a fire near London Bridge caused trains to be diverted.
The blaze in a disused railway arch broke out at 3.45am close to the line.
At its height, 50 firefighters were at the scene.
Operator Southeastern cancelled services in and out of London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street and passengers were instead diverted to London Victoria.
Tickets were also valid on high speed services into St Pancras.











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by Jackie Davidson, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
Saturday, March 06 2010, 8:48PM
“There is a North Kent Rail user group who have a website, facebook group and are actively campaigning for a better rail service but need more support please join and pass on.
Or email the group on nkrug@blueyonder.co.uk
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=180257895421&ref=search&sid=1339582821.3961183255..1#!/group.php?gid=96848562431&ref=mf”
by TJ, Paddock Wood
Thursday, March 04 2010, 3:54PM
“Commuters, always moaning, the fire was not south easterns fault, they were ordered to close the line by the fire service because of the fear of exploding gas cylinders. You can not expect to run all Charing Cross and Cannon Street trains into Victoria, which is already full up. But many did go in there causing huge congestion.
Emma, get real, how can you muster up enough buses to shift thousands of commuters into central London. and how long do you think it would take if they could? And whats fare increases got to do with a lineside fire? Chill out girl, and look at the big picture.”
by Trev, Kent
Thursday, March 04 2010, 10:23AM
“Since the Introduction of the High Speed Rail Link Southeastern appear to be more interested in making that efficient delays on the mainline and metro services seem to be increasing even if its a couple of minutes here and there which statistically don't count as a delay
When it snowed I ended up getting the Train Home from Charring Cross instead of Cannon Street when I got on the Train Bound for Tunbridge Wells they then cancelled it as they didn't have a driver but someone drove it in there!!!
Strip them of there franchise!!”
by Craig, Margate
Wednesday, March 03 2010, 8:47PM
“There is a Facebook group "southeastern couldn't even manage a Hornby Train-set" why not join it?”
by Amanda, sidcup
Wednesday, March 03 2010, 1:53PM
“Couldn't agree more with Emma from Dartford!!!
This morning was chaos. The lack of information, additional services or even staff on the stations was totally woeful.
And doesn't look like it going to be any better this evening... so good luck to all those attempting it.”