Lines reopened: disruption between Paddock Wood and Strood expected until 22:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Tonbridge / Paddock Wood and Strood, and also between Tonbridge and Gillingham (Kent)

Description

Lines have reopened following a trespasser on the railway at Wateringbury. Trains running between Paddock Wood and Strood may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised whilst service recovers.

Disruption is expected until 22:00.

What's happened?

Trespassers have been reported at Wateringbury. British Transport Police have attended the scene and removed the trespassers. Power has been restored and trains are now able to travel via their scheduled routes.

How does this affect my journey?

Trains can now travel between Paddock Wood and Strood. However there may still be delays and alterations whilst we work to get services back to normal working times.

What should I do?

Allow extra time to make your journey and use our Live Departures page for travel updates.

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.

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.