Train services cancelled after bedbugs found at Southeastern depot
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 00:24 · Archive
Train services have been cancelled after bedbugs were discovered at a Southeastern Railway depot near Hastings.
Multiple train services across southern England have been cancelled after bedbugs were discovered at the West Marina train care depot near Hastings, East Sussex. The infestation affects Southeastern Railway routes connecting London and Kent. Drivers found the insects crawling in their cabs and on their bags.
Reports of the bedbugs have also emerged on Southeastern's High Speed 1 services, raising concerns about the infestation spreading further. GB News reports that drivers have refused to board trains in response to the discovery.
How it is being reported
- 'The Bedbug Express!' Insect infestation sparks train cancellations on packed commuter lineGB News · 3 Oct, 00:11
- Trains cancelled and carriages sealed up after BED BUGS crawl over drivers' bagsDaily Mail · 3 Oct, 00:09
In this story: Southeastern Railway · West Marina · Hastings · East Sussex · London · Kent
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