✅ CLEARED: Delays have reduced following the fault with the level crossing at #RainhamKent earlier today
🕑 If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, please claim delay repay: spkl.io/63327A2DwJ
⚠️ ONGOING: Trains are being directed over the level crossing at #RainhamKent whilst engineers work on a permeant fix.
🚅 Trains are on the move but are subject to delays whilst repairs are being made.
⚠️ UPDATE: Engineers have fixed the fault with the level crossing at #RainhamKent.
🚅 Trains are now on the move and are able to travel between Gillingham and Newington. However delays and alterations are possible as we work to get trains back to normal working times
⚠️ NEW: We have received reports of a trespasser near #RainhamKent
Trains are currently unable to run between Rainham and Ramsgate.
More to follow.
Took me four hours to get from Herne Bay to London Town yesterday, bc of the #RainhamKent fire on Tues night. That's about double what it would normally be, folks who aren't from these parts.
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✅CLEARED: Services will run normally between Sittingbourne and Gillingham following earlier urgent repairs to the railway at #RainhamKent
A full service is expected to run tomorrow following the urgent repairs to the railway at #RainhamKent that have taken place today.
⚠ UPDATE: The urgent repairs to the line at #RainhamKent have been completed. An extremely limited service has been reintroduced between Gillingham and Sittingbourne. All service alterations that are in place will remain so for the rest of the day.
⚠ ONGOING: Urgent repairs to the railway at #RainhamKent:
❌NO trains Gillingham<>Sittingbourne
❌NO highspeed services via Medway
❗ Severely reduced and delayed service Victoria<>Gillingham
ℹ More info below, or on our website southeasternrailway.co.uk
There are no highspeed services from St Pancras to Gravesend and the Medway Towns for the rest of the day. There are also no services from Cannon Street to Kent via Medway this evening. For more info see below or visit our website at southeasternrailway.co.uk #RainhamKent
Because of the ongoing closure of the line between Gillingham and Sittingbourne, here are your best travel options from London for the rest of the day. Sittingbourne: Travel from London Victoria (or London Bridge with Thameslink) to Gillingham and change there for a bus service to Sittingbourne Faversham, Whitstable, Chestfield & Swalecliffe, Herne Bay, Birchington-on-Sea or Westgate-on-Sea: Travel from London Charing Cross, London Bridge or London St Pancras to Dover, and change there for a connecting train to Faversham. A connecting train will then run from Faversham to Ramsgate stopping at all stations. Departures from Charing Cross: 04 minutes past the hour Departures from St Pancras: 07 minutes past the hour A ticket from London can be used on any of the above at no extra cost
There are NO highspeed services from St Pancras to Gravesend and the Medway Towns for the rest of the day because of the urgent repairs to the railway taking place at #RainhamKent. Please see below for alternative travel advice, or visit southeasternrailway.co.uk
Due to urgent repairs to the railway at Rainham. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Repairs required at Rainham are more substantial than anticipated. Disruption is expected until end of service with a full service tomorrow morning. No Trains can run between Gillingham and Sittingbourne The following services from Cannon Street to the Medway Towns will not run: 16:41 Cannon Street to Dover Priory (18:39) 17:11 Cannon Street to Ramsgate (19:13) 17:41 Cannon Street to Dover Priory (19:48) 18:11 Cannon Street to Ramsgate (20:13) 18:41 Cannon Street to Dover Priory (20:44) Replacement buses are in operation between Faversham & Gillingham. We have arranged for you to use your ticket at no extra cost on alternate routes such as: High Speed trains via Ashford, local Arriva, Stagecoach & Fastrack buses, Thameslink, Elizabeth line and Underground services.
⚠️ If your travel home this evening is affected by the Urgent repairs to the railway at #RainhamKent. Please see here for alternate routes:
Due to urgent repairs to the railway at Rainham. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Repairs required at Rainham are more substantial than anticipated. Disruption is expected until end of service with a full service tomorrow morning. No Trains can run between Gillingham and Sittingbourne The following services from Cannon Street to the Medway Towns will not run: 16:41 Cannon Street to Dover Priory (18:39) 17:11 Cannon Street to Ramsgate (19:13) 17:41 Cannon Street to Dover Priory (19:48) 18:11 Cannon Street to Ramsgate (20:13) 18:41 Cannon Street to Dover Priory (20:44) Replacement buses are in operation between Faversham & Gillingham. We have arranged for you to use your ticket at no extra cost on alternate routes such as: High Speed trains via Ashford, local Arriva, Stagecoach & Fastrack buses, Thameslink, Elizabeth line and Underground services.
Please see an update regarding the disruption at #RainhamKent
⚠️ ONGOING: Urgent repairs to the railway at #RainhamKent
❌ No trains will run between Sittingbourne & Gillingham until at least 11:30
ℹ️ Further details see http://spkl.io/63320A6UEu
⚠️ UPDATE: Urgent repairs to the railway at #RainhamKent
👷 Repairs should be completed, and the line reopened by 11:30
❌ No trains between Sittingbourne & Gillingham until 11:30 at least.
ℹ️ Full details at http://spkl.io/63325A6WNl
⚠️ONGOING: Urgent repairs to the railway at #RainhamKent:
❌No service between Sittingbourne and Gillingham.
🚌 Replacement buses travelling Sheerness - Sittingbourne & Gillingham - Faversham
Full details at http://spkl.io/63326A6Wpy
⚠️ ONGONG: Urgent repairs to the railway at #RainhamKent
❌ No trains between Sittingbourne & Gillingham until at least 10am
🎫 Details on using your ticket on alternate transport at http://spkl.io/63329A6mSx
⚠️ONGOING: Urgent repairs to the railway at #RainhamKent:
❌No service between Sittingbourne and Gillingham.
ℹ️More information: http://spkl.io/63323A6mRc
⚠️NEW: Urgent repairs to the railway at #RainhamKent:
❌We cannot run services between Sittingbourne and Gillingham until at least 10:00
🚌We're working to source replacement buses.
ℹ️More information: http://spkl.io/63329A6m8U
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⚠️UPDATE: The search of the line has been completed at #RainhamKent following a trespasser being spotted. The power will soon be returned to the track and trains will begin to move at a reduced speed.
⚠️ONGONG: Trains are still unable to travel through #RainhamKent in either direction due to a trespasser on the track.
Power has been switched off to the rails & a search of the track is currently being conducted
⚠️NEW: A trespasser has been spotted on the track at #RainhamKent.
Power has been switched off to the line and no services will be able to move until the trespasser is clear of the track.
BTP are currently en route.
✅CLEARED: Trains are now starting to run normally between #RainhamKent & Rochester following the police dealing with an incident earlier today. If you've been delayed over 15 minutes please claim Delay Repay compensation bit.ly/45StIfO
⚠️NEW: Trains are being delayed between #RainhamKent because of the police dealing with an incident onboard the train. The train has now moved, but services will be subject to delays as we work to get services back to normal working times.