East London train depot approval for Virgin Trains’ Cross-Channel service The Office of Rail and Road has said that Virgin can move ahead with its cross-channel train services and can plan to use Temple Mills International Depot. Virgin will operate the trains using 12 Avelia Stream trains from Alstom. The service is on track to launch in 2030, with services…

East London train depot approval for Virgin Trains’ Cross-Channel service www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/east-london-trai... #alstom #amsterdam #AshfordInternational #EbbsfleetInternational #france #germany #london #paris

✅ CLEARED: Services via #EbbsfleetInternational are now running normally following a fault with the signalling system.

⚠ UPDATE: Services are now on the move via #EbbsfleetInternational. The signalling problem is ongoing and requires drivers to stop at a signal and gain manual authorisation to go past the signal; this will cause delays.

⚠ NEW: Because of a fault with the signalling system between #EbbsfleetInternational and Ashford, highspeed services from Ashford towards St Pancras are being delayed. More to follow.

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✅ CLEARED: Trains are returning to normal between #EbbsfleetInternational and Ashford following a fire near the railway at Ebbsfleet.

If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, please claim delay repay: http://spkl.io/63321fxISl

⚠️ UPDATE: The line is open between #EbbsfleetInternational and Ashford. Trains are returning to normal, but some journeys between St Pancras and Ashford may be disrupted until 21:00.
📲 Check your journey at http://spkl.io/63324fxIVk

⚠️UPDATE: The line is going to reopen at approximately 19:15 but trains will have to run at a lower speed over the bridge.
We will work to get trains back to normal as soon as we can once the line opens.
#EbbsfleetInternational

⚠️ UPDATE: The latest estimate for the line to reopen is at least 18:30, but this could change.
🚌 We are working to arrange buses between Ebbsfleet and Ashford, but none are confirmed at the moment.#EbbsfleetInternational

⚠️ UPDATE: The line remains blocked between #EbbsfleetInternational and Ashford.
You can use the following routes at no extra cost:
🚇 London Underground between St Pancras, Stratford and London Bridge & Charing Cross.
🚆 Thameslink between St Pancras and London Bridge

⚠️ NEW: The fire brigade are attending a fire under a bridge near #EbbsfleetInternational.
❌ Trains are unable to run between Ebbsfleet and Ashford.
More to follow.

Map showing engineering work locations today.

🚧Engineering work on Sunday 23 March:

❌No trains #CannonStreet between #LondonBridge and #NewCross / #Charlton via #Greenwich.
🚌Buses replace trains between #EbbsfleetInternational and #AshfordInternational, and via #Otford / #Meopham

ℹ️More info: www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/travel-infor...

Kent councils campaign for Eurostar services to once more stop in the county Dartford and Ashford Borough Councils. have commissioned a short video to support their campaign for Eurostar services to again stop in the county.

Kent councils campaign for Eurostar services to once more stop in the county www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/03/kent-councils-ca... #AshfordInternational #covid_19 #EbbsfleetInternational #eurostar #kent #video #YouTube

Proposed ‘Essex-Kent Superlinks’ to scupper ‘unaffordable Lower Thames Crossing’? Proposals for Essex-Kent Superlinks would cost 75% less than building a new roadway between Essex and Kent

Proposed ‘Essex-Kent Superlinks’ to scupper ‘unaffordable Lower Thames Crossing’? www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/proposed-essex-k... #aslef #EbbsfleetInternational #essex #grays #greenhithe #kent #UkGovernment

⚠️NEW: Due to a fault with the signalling system in the #EbbsfleetInternational area
Trains are unable to run from Gravesend to Ebbsfleet
Network Rail are en route to investigate
More information to follow