Lines reopened: disruption between Rochester and Swanley expected until 08:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Dover Priory / Ramsgate / Gillingham (Kent) and London Victoria, and also between Ramsgate / Broadstairs / Faversham / Gillingham (Kent) and London Cannon Street

Description

Lines have reopened following a failure of the electricity supply at Farningham Road. Trains running between Rochester and Swanley may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 08:30.

What's happened?

A failure of electricity supply near Farningham Road earlier disrupted trains between Swanley and Rochester. This has now been resolved and trains can run through the affected area.

How does this affect my journey?

Trains can now run through the affected area but may be delayed, altered or cancelled while we work to resume normal service.

What should I do?

Please allow extra time to complete your journey with us today and check before you travel. First replacement buses are now on their way to the area. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground between our terminal stations.

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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Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

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.