Disruption between Paddock Wood and Strood expected until 11:15 

Route(s) affected

Between Tonbridge / Paddock Wood and Strood

Description

Ice is preventing trains getting electricity between Paddock Wood and Strood, causing the line to be disrupted. As a result, trains running between these stations may be revised or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 11:15.

What's happened?

Trains continue to be disrupted by the earlier poor rail conditions. We hope to restore normal working by around 11am.

How does this affect my journey?

Trains continue to be disrupted on the Medway Valley Line. A rail treatment train has run on the Medway Valley Line to help clear the line.

The 10:33 Paddock Wood to Strood train will run.

What should I do?

A rail replacement bus service is running between Paddock Wood and Strood to help with recovering the service.

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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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.