A person has died after being hit by a train at Catford Bridge station in south-east London. Emergency services were called to the station at 11.17am today after reports of a casualty on the tracks, and despite the efforts of paramedics, the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
British Transport Police have confirmed the incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
Rail passengers are facing major disruption in south-east London as a result. The incident led to the closure of lines between Hayes and Ladywell, and Southeastern trains cannot run to or from Hayes.
Southeastern trains cannot run to or from Hayes, affecting services from London Charing Cross. The incident has blocked the line between Hayes and Ladywell, and disruption is expected until 1.30pm. Alternative transport is accepting tickets.
This is a developing story. Updates will be added to the live blog below as the situation changes.
Updated: 11 November 2026 at 12.58pm.
Passengers delayed by 15 minutes or more can usually claim compensation through Southeastern’s Delay Repay scheme. Keep your ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be needed to support a claim.
What we know so far: emergency services were called to Catford Bridge station at 11.17am after reports of a casualty on the tracks. The person was pronounced dead at the scene, and British Transport Police say the incident is not being treated as suspicious. The lines between Hayes and Ladywell are closed, Southeastern trains cannot run to or from Hayes, and services from London Charing Cross are affected. Disruption is now expected to continue until 2.30pm, an hour later than previously stated, as emergency crews and response staff work to reopen the Hayes line.
The disruption has since spread beyond the Hayes line, with some trains between London Charing Cross, Dartford and Gravesend also expected to be affected.
Southeastern now says it expects to resume the Hayes line service by approximately 2.30pm. Tickets can be used at no extra cost on London buses, London trams to and from Elmers End and Beckenham Junction, and Southern and Thameslink services between East Croydon and central London. Some services have been cancelled or diverted via Hither Green and Orpington.
The Hayes line runs between London Charing Cross and Hayes, in the London Borough of Bromley. When a person is hit by a train, British Transport Police investigate the circumstances, and the line stays closed until the scene is cleared and services can run safely again.
Anyone affected by what has happened can contact Samaritans on 116 123, free, at any time.
It comes a day after a person was hit by a train at Ashford station in Surrey, which closed lines until 16:12 on Monday. That incident was also investigated by British Transport Police and was not treated as suspicious.
Earlier today, the Elizabeth line was suspended after a casualty on the tracks at Hanwell. Services have since returned to normal.
