A tree is blocking the railway between Faversham and Canterbury East meaning all lines are currently blocked.

Trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised. Disruption is expected until 15:00.

What's happened?

A tree has fallen on the railway near Selling station, blocking the line between Faversham and Dover Priory via Canterbury East.

Response staff are en route to the area in order to remove the tree from the line.

How does this affect my journey?

Trains can't currently run between Faversham and Dover Priory via Canterbury East while the tree is blocking the line. Services in the area will be delayed and other trains will not be able to call at all scheduled stations.

What do I need to do?​​​​​​​

Please allow additional time for your journey via Canterbury East this afternoon.

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You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

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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.