Lines reopened: disruption between Gillingham (Kent) and Sittingbourne expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and Dover Priory

Description

Lines have reopened following a trespass incident at Newington. Train services running through this station may still be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

What's happened?

A trespass incident was reported in the Newington area. Power to all lines was switched off, so all lines between Rainham and Sittingbourne were blocked.

Police and response staff are on site, and report the trespasser has left the line, so power to all lines has now been restored.

How does this affect my journey?

Services via Gillingham will be delayed, altered or cancelled while we work to return to on-time running.

What should I do?

Please check before you travel and allow extra time for your journey.

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.