London Bridge station hit by delays and cancellations as commuters face another evening of travel chaos
Commuters travelling through London Bridge faced another evening of delays cancellations and disruption – on the same day new efforts to ease overcrowding were introduced.
Rush hour commuters have been hit with severe delays and cancellations to services running from the station to the south of London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex due to a signalling failure.
It’s just the latest in a string of issues at London Bridge which have caused commuters to vault barriers and police to be called in to manage crowds and comes on the same day that Network Rail pledged new measures to keep passengers safe.
Travellers turned to Twitter to air their frustration.
"Everything is delayed forever" – London Bridge Station, 2015
— Andrew Armfield (@andrewarmfield) March 16, 2015
Apparently they've managed to stop the overcrowding issue on the platforms at London Bridge station.
By closing it completely. Genius
— desmond maxfield (@Des_maxfield) March 16, 2015
Just about 6.20pm in #LondonBridgestation– only one train in #southern platforms #signalfailure #useless #cancelledmytrainagain
— Neil Prime (@neilprimejll) March 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/deeplightco/status/577544876675473409
Signalling problems at London Bridge? What? But that never happens. Ever! #saidnooneever
— Jordan W (@jord_73) March 16, 2015
#LondonBridge is basically kaput tonight. How can anyone be allowed to do something like this without penalty?
— Alan Patrick (@freecloud) March 16, 2015
Well that's what you get for thinking 'London Bridge probably won't be too bad' pic.twitter.com/oyGEFjMdtq
— Stefan Jakubowski (@stefanoboski) March 16, 2015
#LondonBridge Due to an earlier signalling failure, the station is busy & residual delays will occur this evening. pic.twitter.com/1u8fXFeqKt
— Network Rail (@networkrail) March 16, 2015
@HarrietHarman @peckhampeculiar delays again from London Bridge. Signal problems every single train delayed. pic.twitter.com/N4fYaCwEaK
— Trish The Mish (@MystiqueTrish) March 16, 2015
Re services at #LondonBridge today. Pls tweet me ur experiences in rush hour tonight @ValShawcross @LonTravelWatch
— Harriet Harman (@HarrietHarman) March 16, 2015
The signal failure hit services between 4.30pm and 5.30pm, however, services were still being affected by 7pm.
Network Rail, which is ultimately responsible for the management of train services, had advised people to avoid using the station if possible.
The firm's managing director Phil Hufton today wrote to rail minister Claire Perry outlining a number of actions being taken to ease the dangerous overcrowding, the Evening Standard reports.