Southeastern Railway commuters hit with major delays after freight train derails [Evening Standard]
Date: 23/01/2017
A derailed freight train has caused major delays for commuters in south London.
Services were delayed, cancelled or diverted after the derailment at Lewisham at about 6am on Tuesday.
Passengers complained of a hellish journey to work while Southeastern Railway warned the disruption would last all day.
Southeastern commuters were left waiting on freezing platforms as the train operator warned services were unable to run from Dartford and Hayes to Lewisham.
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A derailed freight train has caused major delays for commuters in south London. Services were delayed, cancelled or diverted after the derailment at Lewisham at just before 5.50am on Tuesday. Passengers complained of a hellish journey to work while Southeastern Railway warned the disruption would last all day.
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