Lines reopened: disruption between Rochester and Swanley expected until 10:30  

Route(s) affected

Between Dover Priory / Ramsgate / Gillingham and London Victoria and also between Ramsgate / Gillingham and London Cannon Street

Description

Following a broken down train at Sole Street all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:30.

What's happened?

Unfortunately a train has broken down at Sole Street. The line towards Rochester is currently blocked.

A "rescue" train travelled to Sole Street and attached to the broken down train, in order to propel it to a position where the line was no longer blocked. The train is now on the move and the line is open for other services to run.

How does this affect my journey?

Trains via Sole Street may be delayed, altered or cancelled. Some services have been diverted via Maidstone East and Canterbury West, or via Dartford.

Services towards London are unaffected.

What should I do?

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

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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?

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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.