An animal on the railway at West Malling means that power to the line has had to be switched off. As a result, trains running through this station may be cancelled or diverted.
Disruption is expected until 14:30.
Customer Advice
What's happened?
The driver of a train at West Malling has spotted a goat on the railway line, which has now hidden under the train. As a result the power to the tracks has been switched off to safely help the goat return to its owner.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains are currently unable to run via Maidstone East and may be diverted via Paddock Wood and Sevenoaks.
What should I do?
Please allow extra time to complete your journey and check before you travel.
Alternative Routes:
For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to Southeastern's Alternative routes during disruption maps which can be found here
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.