Disruption between Dover Priory and Ashford International expected until 10:30

A fault with the signalling system at Folkestone Central means trains running through the station may be delayed by up to 25 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 10:30.

What's happened?

There's a fault with the signalling system between Dover Priory and Folkestone Central.

Trains cannot currently run from Dover Priory towards Folkestone.

How does this affect my journey?

Services on the following routes are being delayed and may be revised or cancelled: 

• Ramsgate - London St Pancras International via Dover Priory
• Sandwich - London Charing Cross via Dover Priory
• Dover Priory - London St Pancras International

Alternative train services run from Dover Priory to London Victoria.

What do I need to do?

You'll need to allow some extra time for your journey if you're travelling on any of the affected routes.

You can use your ticket to complete your journey at no extra cost on:

Stagecoach buses:

• 10 - between Folkestone, Sandling and Ashford
• 12 - between Walmer and Deal
• 16/17 - between Folkestone and Canterbury
• 45 - between Ramsgate and Sandwich
• 80-81 - between Sandwich, Deal, Walmer and Dover
• 90/93 - between Dover, Kearsney, Martin Mill, Walmer and Deal
• 102 - between Dover and Folkestone

 

London Underground - between our London Terminals - if you use alternative services from Dover Priory to London Victoria

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.