No trains between Ramsgate and Canterbury West until approximately 07:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 07 October 2025 at 03:49
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Last updated
Tuesday 07 October 2025 at 06:34
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London St Pancras International and Margate / Ramsgate, between London Charing Cross / London Victoria / Ashford International and Ramsgate, and also between Faversham / Margate and Ashford International
Description
Overrunning engineering works between Ramsgate and Canterbury West means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains are unable to run between these stations until approximately 07:30.
Overall disruption is expected until 08:00 which may result in further cancelations and delays.
What's happened?
Engineering work taking place overnight between Ramsgate and Canterbury West will over-run and as a result the line between these stations will be closed until around 07:30.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains will not run between Ramsgate and Canterbury West until around 07:30.
Services will be revised.
We expect the first trains towards London via Canterbury West to be the:
07:15 Margate to London St Pancras International (starts at Ramsgate at 07:28)
07:37 Ramsgate to London Charing Cross
Affected routes:
Margate to London St Pancras International via Canterbury West
Ramsgate to London St Pancras Internationalvia Dover
Ramsgate to London Charing Cross
What should I do?
Replacement buses are running between Ramsgate and Ashford International via Canterbury West.
Alternative routes:
For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps.
How can I stay up to date?
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Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.