Lines reopened: disruption between Rochester and Swanley expected until 15:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Dover Priory / Ramsgate / Gillingham (Kent) and London Victoria, and also between Ramsgate / Gillingham (Kent) and London Cannon Street

Description

Lines have reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Sole Street and Farningham Road. Trains between Rochester and Swanley may still be cancelled, delayed or revised.

This is expected until 15:00.

What's happened?

A fault with the signalling system between Sole Street and Farningham Road has caused disruption this morning, but has now been corrected. Trains will start to run as per their booked routes.

How does this affect my journey?

Trains will continue to be subject to delays, alterations and cancellations as we work to get services back to normal working times. Services are expected to be back to normal before peak travel times this afternoon.

What should I do?

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

Despite the line being open you can still use your ticket at no extra cost on :

• Highspeed services to / from London St Pancras International

• London Underground services between London Terminals

• Arriva Buses route 101 between Maidstone and Chatham

• Stagecoach Buses route X3 between Faversham and Canterbury

• Stagecoach Buses route 15 between Canterbury and Dover

Replacement bus services are in operation between Swanley and Rochester in both directions.

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.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.