UPDATE: Sadly, a body has been found on the track between #HitherGreen and New Cross
No trains can run through the area until further notice.
Emergency services are on site and working to clear the line.
Tickets can be used free of charge on London Buses, DLR and London Underground
No trains can run through the area until further notice.
Emergency services are on site and working to clear the line.
Tickets can be used free of charge on London Buses, DLR and London Underground
November 3, 2026 at 9:36 AM
UPDATE: Sadly, a body has been found on the track between #HitherGreen and New Cross
No trains can run through the area until further notice.
Emergency services are on site and working to clear the line.
Tickets can be used free of charge on London Buses, DLR and London Underground
No trains can run through the area until further notice.
Emergency services are on site and working to clear the line.
Tickets can be used free of charge on London Buses, DLR and London Underground
⚠ NEW: Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident next to the railway in the #HitherGreen area, trains may be delayed, altered or cancelled at short notice
ℹ More info to follow
ℹ More info to follow
November 3, 2026 at 9:15 AM
⚠ NEW: Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident next to the railway in the #HitherGreen area, trains may be delayed, altered or cancelled at short notice
ℹ More info to follow
ℹ More info to follow
UPDATE: A body has been found on the track between #HitherGreen and New Cross
All lines have now reopened
Some services may still being delayed and cancelled as we work on recovering a normal service
All lines have now reopened
Some services may still being delayed and cancelled as we work on recovering a normal service
November 3, 2026 at 12:36 PM
UPDATE: A body has been found on the track between #HitherGreen and New Cross
All lines have now reopened
Some services may still being delayed and cancelled as we work on recovering a normal service
All lines have now reopened
Some services may still being delayed and cancelled as we work on recovering a normal service
UPDATE: A body has been found on the track between #HitherGreen and New Cross
We are preparing to reopen the remaining lines within the next 10 minutes
Some services may still being diverted and cancelled as we work on recovering the service
We are preparing to reopen the remaining lines within the next 10 minutes
Some services may still being diverted and cancelled as we work on recovering the service
November 3, 2026 at 12:08 PM
UPDATE: A body has been found on the track between #HitherGreen and New Cross
We are preparing to reopen the remaining lines within the next 10 minutes
Some services may still being diverted and cancelled as we work on recovering the service
We are preparing to reopen the remaining lines within the next 10 minutes
Some services may still being diverted and cancelled as we work on recovering the service
UPDATE: Sadly, a body has been found on the track between #HitherGreen and New Cross
Some lines have reopened so services have started to run, but some are still being diverted and cancelled.
Tickets can still be used free of charge on London Buses, DLR and London Underground
Some lines have reopened so services have started to run, but some are still being diverted and cancelled.
Tickets can still be used free of charge on London Buses, DLR and London Underground
November 3, 2026 at 10:40 AM
UPDATE: Sadly, a body has been found on the track between #HitherGreen and New Cross
Some lines have reopened so services have started to run, but some are still being diverted and cancelled.
Tickets can still be used free of charge on London Buses, DLR and London Underground
Some lines have reopened so services have started to run, but some are still being diverted and cancelled.
Tickets can still be used free of charge on London Buses, DLR and London Underground
UPDATE: Sadly, a body has been found on the track between #HitherGreen and New Cross
We are hoping to open some lines in approximately 20 minutes where a limited service can start to run
Tickets can still be used free of charge on London Buses, DLR and London Underground
We are hoping to open some lines in approximately 20 minutes where a limited service can start to run
Tickets can still be used free of charge on London Buses, DLR and London Underground
November 3, 2026 at 10:17 AM
UPDATE: Sadly, a body has been found on the track between #HitherGreen and New Cross
We are hoping to open some lines in approximately 20 minutes where a limited service can start to run
Tickets can still be used free of charge on London Buses, DLR and London Underground
We are hoping to open some lines in approximately 20 minutes where a limited service can start to run
Tickets can still be used free of charge on London Buses, DLR and London Underground
Good news, folks! The lines between Crayford and Hither Green are now reopened, though you should expect some lingering disruption until 13:45.
#Crayford #HitherGreen
#Crayford #HitherGreen
National Rail Disruptions
Lines reopened: disruption between Crayford and Hither Green expected until 13:45
www.nationalrail.co.uk
November 1, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Good news, folks! The lines between Crayford and Hither Green are now reopened, though you should expect some lingering disruption until 13:45.
#Crayford #HitherGreen
#Crayford #HitherGreen
✅ CLEARED: Trains are no longer affected following the body found on the track between #HitherGreen and New Cross
🕑 If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, please claim Delay Repay: spkl.io/633297ZIql
🕑 If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, please claim Delay Repay: spkl.io/633297ZIql
November 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
✅ CLEARED: Trains are no longer affected following the body found on the track between #HitherGreen and New Cross
🕑 If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, please claim Delay Repay: spkl.io/633297ZIql
🕑 If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, please claim Delay Repay: spkl.io/633297ZIql
⚠️UPDATE: The line has been inspected and declared safe at #HitherGreen. Trains can proceed at a reduced speed of 20mph.
🚅 The first Maidstone East - Charing Cross train to run as scheduled will be at 20:14
🚅 The first Maidstone East - Charing Cross train to run as scheduled will be at 20:14
August 21, 2026 at 6:37 PM
⚠️UPDATE: The line has been inspected and declared safe at #HitherGreen. Trains can proceed at a reduced speed of 20mph.
🚅 The first Maidstone East - Charing Cross train to run as scheduled will be at 20:14
🚅 The first Maidstone East - Charing Cross train to run as scheduled will be at 20:14
✅ CLEARED: Trains are no longer affected following the earlier track defect at #HitherGreen
🕑 If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, please claim delay repay: spkl.io/633247OePk
🕑 If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, please claim delay repay: spkl.io/633247OePk
August 21, 2026 at 8:36 PM
✅ CLEARED: Trains are no longer affected following the earlier track defect at #HitherGreen
🕑 If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, please claim delay repay: spkl.io/633247OePk
🕑 If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, please claim delay repay: spkl.io/633247OePk
⚠️ONGONG: Trains are subject to delays because of a reported track defect at #HitherGreen
🚅 Trains can now run over the track, but will be subject to reduced speed
🚅 Trains can now run over the track, but will be subject to reduced speed
August 21, 2026 at 7:45 PM
⚠️ONGONG: Trains are subject to delays because of a reported track defect at #HitherGreen
🚅 Trains can now run over the track, but will be subject to reduced speed
🚅 Trains can now run over the track, but will be subject to reduced speed
National Rail Disruptions
Disruption at Hither Green expected until 20:30
www.nationalrail.co.uk
August 21, 2026 at 5:51 PM
⚠️ONGOING: Trains are subject to alterations and delays because of a reported track defect at #HitherGreen
🎫If your train has been diverted you can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground services between terminals
🎫If your train has been diverted you can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground services between terminals
August 21, 2026 at 6:05 PM
⚠️ONGOING: Trains are subject to alterations and delays because of a reported track defect at #HitherGreen
🎫If your train has been diverted you can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground services between terminals
🎫If your train has been diverted you can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground services between terminals
⚠️NEW: because of a track defect reported at #HitherGreen services will be subject to delays and diversions.
Orpington to Cannon Street services will run non-stop between Orpington and London Bridge.
Maidstone East to Charing Cross trains will be diverted into Victoria.
Orpington to Cannon Street services will run non-stop between Orpington and London Bridge.
Maidstone East to Charing Cross trains will be diverted into Victoria.
August 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM
⚠️NEW: because of a track defect reported at #HitherGreen services will be subject to delays and diversions.
Orpington to Cannon Street services will run non-stop between Orpington and London Bridge.
Maidstone East to Charing Cross trains will be diverted into Victoria.
Orpington to Cannon Street services will run non-stop between Orpington and London Bridge.
Maidstone East to Charing Cross trains will be diverted into Victoria.
Heads up 👋 Disruption between Hither Green and Sevenoaks expected until 20:00
#HitherGreen #Sevenoaks
#HitherGreen #Sevenoaks
National Rail Disruptions
Disruption between Hither Green and Sevenoaks expected until 20:00
www.nationalrail.co.uk
August 17, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Heads up 👋 Disruption between Hither Green and Sevenoaks expected until 20:00
#HitherGreen #Sevenoaks
#HitherGreen #Sevenoaks
4 months ago this lil shit managed to get out the house in a split second and fly off and it caused so much heart break.
This week some amazing man in Hithergreen contacted us saying he had managed to befriend this Alexandrin parrot that kept landing on him in the garden.
Today I got my boy back 😭
This week some amazing man in Hithergreen contacted us saying he had managed to befriend this Alexandrin parrot that kept landing on him in the garden.
Today I got my boy back 😭
August 15, 2026 at 12:13 PM
4 months ago this lil shit managed to get out the house in a split second and fly off and it caused so much heart break.
This week some amazing man in Hithergreen contacted us saying he had managed to befriend this Alexandrin parrot that kept landing on him in the garden.
Today I got my boy back 😭
This week some amazing man in Hithergreen contacted us saying he had managed to befriend this Alexandrin parrot that kept landing on him in the garden.
Today I got my boy back 😭
During last year’s visit, the Minister toured Hither Green station and met with railway workers, who told him how the new integrated railway worked in practice as a blueprint for GBR. #AccessForAll #accessibility #GreatBritishRailways #HitherGreen
Watch: Rail Minister returns to Hither Green one year after launch of Britain’s first Integrated Railway
Rail Minister Peter Hendy has visited Hither Green station, a little more than a year after launching the first integration of railway services under public ownership at the same station.
www.railadvent.co.uk
July 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
During last year’s visit, the Minister toured Hither Green station and met with railway workers, who told him how the new integrated railway worked in practice as a blueprint for GBR. #AccessForAll #accessibility #GreatBritishRailways #HitherGreen
Milestone for South London railway station’s accessibility project https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/05/milestone-for-south-london-railway-stations-accessibility-project.html #DepartmentForTransport #HitherGreen #london #NetworkRail #SouthEast
Milestone for South London railway station’s accessibility project
The spans for Hither Green’s new fully accessible bridge have been installed
www.railadvent.co.uk
May 10, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Milestone for South London railway station’s accessibility project https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/05/milestone-for-south-london-railway-stations-accessibility-project.html #DepartmentForTransport #HitherGreen #london #NetworkRail #SouthEast
Southeastern and Network Rail Kent become South Eastern Railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/06/southeastern-and-network-rail-kent-become-south-eastern-railway.html #GreatBritishRailways #HitherGreen #NetworkRail #SouthEasternRailway #southeastern
Southeastern and Network Rail Kent become South Eastern Railway
Network Rail Kent Route and Southeastern have partnered up under one leadership team known as South Eastern Railway to improve efficiency.
www.railadvent.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Southeastern and Network Rail Kent become South Eastern Railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/06/southeastern-and-network-rail-kent-become-south-eastern-railway.html #GreatBritishRailways #HitherGreen #NetworkRail #SouthEasternRailway #southeastern
#BlackHistoryMonth #HistNursing
We often think of black nurses in Britain as being post-Windrush, but researchers are identifying earlier #women
Like this amazing story of Sarah Woodbine #Victorian born #BuenosAires Trained Nurse #Croydon & #HitherGreen 💙
www.historycalroots.com/sarah-woodbi...
We often think of black nurses in Britain as being post-Windrush, but researchers are identifying earlier #women
Like this amazing story of Sarah Woodbine #Victorian born #BuenosAires Trained Nurse #Croydon & #HitherGreen 💙
www.historycalroots.com/sarah-woodbi...
Sarah Woodbine: A Black Nurse in Victorian Britain
You can read the full story of Sarah Woodbine (so far as it is known at the moment) in our recent book Sarah Woodbine - A Black Nurse in Victorian Britain. Co-authored by David Gleave, Neasa Roughan a...
www.historycalroots.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
#BlackHistoryMonth #HistNursing
We often think of black nurses in Britain as being post-Windrush, but researchers are identifying earlier #women
Like this amazing story of Sarah Woodbine #Victorian born #BuenosAires Trained Nurse #Croydon & #HitherGreen 💙
www.historycalroots.com/sarah-woodbi...
We often think of black nurses in Britain as being post-Windrush, but researchers are identifying earlier #women
Like this amazing story of Sarah Woodbine #Victorian born #BuenosAires Trained Nurse #Croydon & #HitherGreen 💙
www.historycalroots.com/sarah-woodbi...
People from #Lewisham or HG Lane side of railway in #HitherGreen: #LewishamCentral Assembly tonight! http://councilmeetings.lewisham.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=3989 I'll tweet it :)
November 22, 2024 at 10:40 AM
People from #Lewisham or HG Lane side of railway in #HitherGreen: #LewishamCentral Assembly tonight! http://councilmeetings.lewisham.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=3989 I'll tweet it :)
