Line reopened: disruption between Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham expected until 17:00 

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and Dover Priory, and also between London St Pancras International and Faversham / Ramsgate

Description

Following a person being hit by a train between Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham earlier today, the line has now reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes, diverted or revised.

Disruption is expected until 17:00.

If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

What's happened?

A person was hit by a train between Gillingham and Faversham earlier. The line has been closed for over two hours but is now open.

How does this affect my journey?

There are delays and alterations affecting these routes as services return to normal:

• London St Pancras International - Faversham / Ramsgate via Faversham

• London Victoria - Dover Priory / Ramsgate via Canterbury East

• Sheerness-on-Sea - Sittingbourne

What should I do?

Allow extra time to make your journey and use our Live Departures page for travel updates.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• Stagecoach Bus routes:

  • X3: between Canterbury and Faversham

  • 89 between Canterbury and Aylesham

  • 15 between Canterbury and Dover

• London Underground services to complete your journey

• Fastrack Buses between Ebbsfleet and Gravesend

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?

You can follow Southeastern on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel.

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.