Disruption at Margate expected until 08:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Margate and Ashford International / London St Pancras International, between Faversham and Ashford International / London Charing Cross, and also between Ramsgate and London Victoria

Description

There is a faulty train at Margate, causing disruption to services at this station.

As a result of this, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 25 minutes.

This is expected until 08:30.

What has happened?

A train has broken down at Margate, blocking the line towards London via Faversham.

How does this affect my journey?

Because of the fault and the location of the train, services from the Ramsgate / Broadstairs / Margate area are being delayed, and there have been and will continue to be some short-notice changes and cancellations.

What do I need to do?

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following Stagecoach bus services to help complete your journey:

• Thanet Loop

• Routes between Margate and Faversham, via Canterbury

How can I stay up to date?

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Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.