All trains were blocked between Elmers End and Eden Park after a lorry struck a railway bridge in Beckenham this morning. The lines have now been reopened following the crash.
The lorry hit the bridge on Upper Elmers End Road, between the two stations, shortly before 11.10am on Monday 9 November. Response staff attended the scene to inspect the bridge, and all lines between Elmers End and Eden Park were blocked while those inspections were carried out.
Southeastern services were disrupted between London Charing Cross and Hayes (Kent) as a result of the closure. No trains could run between Elmers End and Hayes. Services were terminating at Elmers End and restarting at Elmers End or Clock House, or were diverted after New Beckenham to run to and from Orpington.
Trains on the route, which links the Hayes line into central London, were unable to run through the affected section until the bridge had been checked and declared safe. Passengers were advised to check before they travelled and allow extra time for their journey.
No details were confirmed about the lorry or its driver. The lines have now been reopened following the crash.
The incident added to a difficult morning on London’s transport network. Part of the Metropolitan line was suspended earlier this morning after a casualty on the tracks, though the suspension has since been lifted and severe delays remain, and thick fog caused disruption across the capital, with a yellow weather warning in place until 11am.
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The lines have now been reopened following the crash. Updated: 09 November 2026
