Disruption to / from London Charing Cross expected until 10:15
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 10 December 2025 at 07:32
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Last updated
Wednesday 10 December 2025 at 08:12
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Trains between Dover Priory / Ramsgate / Ashford International / Ore / Hastings / Tunbridge Wells / Strood / Maidstone East / Sevenoaks / Oprington / Gravesend / Dartford / Crayford / Hayes (Kent) London Charing Cross
Description
There is a fault with the signalling system at London Charing Cross. As a result of this, trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until 10:15.
What's happened?
A fault with the signalling system at London Charing Cross is preventing trains from using platforms 1, 2 and 3. Engineers are attempting to correct the fault. Until then services into London Charing Cross are subject to delays and, cancellations and diversions.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains into London Charing Cross will be subject to delays and diversions.
Trains between Ramsgate / Dover Priory and London Charing Cross will be diverted into London Cannon Street.
Trains between Maidstone East and London Charing Cross will be diverted into London Victoria.
What should I do?
If your train has been diverted, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground services to transfer between Charing Cross and Victoria / Cannon Street.
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:
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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.