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Disruption between Maidstone East and Ashford International expected until 16:45 

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Incident reported: Friday 26 June 2026 at 14:47

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Last updated

Friday 26 June 2026 at 14:51

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

between Maidstone East and Ashford International

Description

A tree blocking the railway at Maidstone East means trains running between Maidstone East and Ashford International may be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 16:45.

What's happened?

A tree has fallen on the line at Maidstone East, blocking the track.

How does this affect my journey?

The line is blocked between Maidstone East and Ashford International. As a result trains will be delayed, cancelled or diverted via Otford and Tonbridge.

What should I do?

Allow extra time to make your journey and use our journey planner for live travel updates.

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.

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