Incident resolved: disruption to Southeastern services through Swanley expected until 21:00 

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and Gillingham / Ramsgate / Ashford International / Dover Priory, between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East / Ashford International, and also between London Cannon Street and Ramsgate / Dover Priory

Description

Trains are returning to normal following an earlier trespass incident at Swanley.

As services recover, Southeastern trains running through this station may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised as a result.

Disruption is expected until 21:00.

What's happened?

Trespassers were reported on the line in the Swanley area earlier. These have been apprehended and the line reopened.

How does this affect my journey?

Trains through Swanley have resumed but there will be delays and alterations as we work to return services to normal.

Affected routes:

• London Victoria to Gillingham / Ramsgate / Dover

• London Charing Cross to Gillingham

• London Cannon Street to Ramsgate / Dover

What should I do?

Your journey through Swanley will take longer than normal.

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.