Lines reopened: disruption to Thameslink services between Gravesend and Rainham (Kent) expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

to / from Gillingham (Kent) / Rainham (Kent)

Description

Lines have now reopened following a fault with the signalling system in the Sittingbourne area. However, whilst service recovers, trains between Gravesend and Rainham (Kent) may be delayed by up to 20 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

You may need to use alternative services to complete your journey and allow at least 30 minutes extra time to arrive at your destination.

A reduced number of Thameslink services are running between London Bridge and Rainham (Kent).

Southeastern services continue to run, however these have also been affected by disruption.

Please talk to station staff, look at information boards or check your journey planner for the latest information.

Tickets are being accepted at no extra cost on:

• Southeastern services between London Bridge and Rainham (Kent)

• Elizabeth line services between Farringdon and Abbey Wood

• Docklands Light Railway services between Bank and Woolwich Arsenal. Bank station is located about 10 minutes from London Bridge

• London Buses between London Bridge and Rainham

• London Underground services on any reasonable route towards your destination

Planning your journey:

You can view live departure boards, a live map of the network, an alternative route guide to help you plan your journey.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

The Thameslink app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A fault with the signalling system was reported in the Sittinbourne area earlier this evening. This has caused congestion on the line between Gravesend and Rainham (Kent).

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.