⚠ ONGOING: Broken rail at #Longfield:
❌ No trains from Swanley to Rochester
🔀 Services diverted via Dartford
🟡 London-bound services delayed
ℹ More info: spkl.io/6017AoWCT

⚠ ONGOING: Broken rail at #Longfield:
❌ No trains from Swanley to Rochester
🔀 Services diverted via Dartford
🟡 London-bound services delayed
ℹ More info: spkl.io/6017AoWCT

⚠ ONGOING: Broken rail at #Longfield:
❌ No trains from Swanley to Rochester
🔀 Services diverted via Dartford
🟢 London-bound services unaffected
ℹ More info: spkl.io/6017AoWCT

⚠ #Longfield UPDATE: Replacement buses are on the way to Swanley. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Arriva Bus route 101 between Maidstone and Medway.

⚠ UPDATE: The Rochester-bound line at #Longfield is now blocked, so no trains can run from Swanley to Rochester. Services will be diverted via either Dartford or Maidstone East. We are working to resource replacement transport.

⚠ NEW: Because of a safety inspection of the track in the #Longfield area, services towards Medway may be delayed, diverted, or cancelled. More to follow.

⚠️ UPDATE: Earlier electricity supply issues at #Longfield
🚆 00:10 (expected 00:39) and 00:40 Victoria to Gillingham services will run on their normal routes

⚠️ UPDATE: The line through #Longfield has re-opened.
🚌 Replacement buses will stay until the end of service to assist with journeys, but train service has resumed.
🚆 We are working to ensure all last trains today run on their scheduled route, but delays will still occur.

⚠️ UPDATE: Response staff have fixed the fault at #Longfield and the current is now switched on.
🚆Once the train which is blocking the line moves, we'll be able to resume services through Sole Street

⚠️ Disruption through #Longfield
🎫 Tickets can be used free of charge on highspeed services between St Pancras and Rochester, Thameslink services between London and Rainham, London Underground between our terminal stations
🚌 Replacement bus service between Swanley and Rochester

⚠️ ONGOING: Staff remain on site at #Longfield attempting to fix the fault
❌ Line from London is blocked
🚆 Line towards London is open, but cancellations are likely due to crew and trains being displaced by the service disruption

⚠️ UPDATE: Because of the disruption through #Longfield, you can use your ticket at no extra cost between Medway Towns and St Pancras

⚠️ ONGOING: Engineers are on site at #Longfield working to fix the failure of the electricity supply.
🚌 A replacement bus service is in operation between Swanley and Rochester.

⚠️ ONGOING. Because of a failure of the electricity supply on a train at #Longfield trains are not currently able to travel between Victoria and the Medway towns.
👷 Engineers are on site and investigating the issue.

✅ CLEARED: Services are no longer affected by an earlier failure of the electricity supply in the #Longfield area. Further disruption to some services is being caused by the emergency services dealing with an incident at #Chatham.

⚠ UPDATE: The electrical supply issue at #Longfield has now been resolved and trains are able to run as normal between Swanley and Rochester. Some services may be delayed or revised while we work to return to on-time running.

⚠ NEW: Because of a failure of the electricity supply between Farningham Road and #Longfield, services are currently unable to run between Swanley and Rochester. More to follow.

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✅CLEARED: Following an earlier signalling problem at #Longfield, services are returning to normal.

🕑 If you were delayed by 15 minutes or more, please claim delay repay: spkl.io/63328AHUmp

⚠️ UPDATE: Trains are now able to run normally between Bromley and Medway following the signalling fault at #Longfield.
Services will still be subject to delays and alterations whilst we work to get services back to normal working times.

⚠️ UPDATE: Hourly services between Ramsgate/Dover & Victoria will now stop between Swanley & Rochester along with a replacement bus service. As a result of the signalling fault at #Longfield delays are expected.
For full details see spkl.io/63325AHiWS

⚠️ ONGOING: Staff are on site at #Longfield investigating a fault with the signalling system.
❌ No Trains between the Medway Towns & Bromley
🎫 Use your ticket at no extra cost on:
Highspeed
London Underground between London Terminals
Arriva Bus route 101

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⚠ UPDATE: Fault with the signalling system in the #Longfield area:
❌ NO trains between Rochester and Swanley
🔀 Some services diverted via Dartford (including some Kent>Cannon St services)
ℹ More info, including alternative routes, here: www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/travel-infor...

⚠ UPDATE: Services between the Kent Coast and Cannon Street will not run this morning due to the signalling problem in the #Longfield area. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on our highspeed services, and on Underground services between our London Terminals.

⚠ NEW: Because of a fault with the signalling system in the #Longfield area, services running between Medway and Bromley may be delayed or revised. More to follow.

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