Southeastern services continue to be disrupted today (February 24) following a landslip at an embankment in Swale.
A landslip occurred in the Newington area of Swale yesterday blocking the line for 4 hours. A safety inspection took place which allowed the line to reopen briefly, but following further movement of the embankment, the line is closed again and will remain closed until urgent repairs can take place. Network Rail are currently planning what works are required, and will begin repairs as soon as they can.
Trains cannot run between Rainham and Sittingbourne.
Trains on these routes are cancelled today:
London Victoria – Ramsgate / Dover via Chatham (in both directions)
London St Pancras International – Ramsgate via Faversham (in both directions)
An hourly train service is running between:
London Victoria and Gillingham via Denmark Hill
Sittingbourne and Dover Priory
Sittingbourne and Ramsgate
For stations between Westgate-on-Sea and Sittingbourne you may travel on alternative services via Ramsgate / Dover and return on another train towards London. Alternatively, you can also travel on services from Victoria to Gillingham and connect with a replacement bus service.
You may use your ticket on the following alternative services at no extra charge:
Southeastern high speed services via alternative unaffected routes
London Underground between our London terminal stations
Thameslink between London St Pancras International and Rainham
Fastrack Buses between Ebbsfleet and Gravesend
Accessible replacement buses will run between Gillingham and Sittingbourne.
If you are travelling between London and Ramsgate via Faversham:
You can use London Victoria – Gillingham services to connect with a replacement bus service between Gillingham and Sittingbourne. There is a special train service operating between Sittingbourne and Ramsgate calling all stations.
You can use Thameslink services between London St Pancras International and Rainham, to connect with the above replacement bus service and special train service to Ramsgate.
You can use London Charing Cross to Ramsgate services and change at Ramsgate for a train back towards Faversham & Sittingbourne.
You can also use highspeed services via Ashford at no extra cost, and change at Ramsgate for stations back towards Faversham. If you are travelling between London and Canterbury East / Dover Priory:
You can use London Victoria – Gillingham services to connect with a replacement bus service between Gillingham and Sittingbourne. There is a special train service operating between Faversham and Dover Priory calling all stations.
You can use Mainline services between London Charing Cross / London Bridge to Canterbury West / Dover Priory.
You can also use highspeed services via Ashford at no extra cost to Canterbury West or Dover. You can change at Dover for trains back to Canterbury East, Faversham and Sittingbourne.
Check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
