Disruption between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks expected until 11:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Ramsgate / Dover Priory / Tunbridge Wells / Hastings and London Charing Cross

Description

Urgent repairs to the track between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks mean that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 11:00.

What's happened?

There is damage to the electric third rail affecting the route between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, which is blocked.

Response staff are on site and repairs are expected to take place until around 09:00.

How does this affect my journey?

No trains can run between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

Services between Dover / Ramsgate and London Charing Cross will not run between Tonbridge and London Charing Cross.

Services between Hastings and London Charing Cross will be diverted via an alternative route, extending journey times.

What should I do?

Replacement buses will run between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

You may use your ticket on these alternative services at no extra charge:

• London Underground between terminal stations

• Thameslink between Sevenoaks and London Blackfriars

• Arriva Buses routes 402 / 402A / 402B / 402W

• Southern between Tonbridge and London via Redhill

Alternative routes:

For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps.

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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.