A person has been hit by a train between Ramsgate and Canterbury. As lines are currently closed, trains may be cancelled or diverted until approximately 21:00.
What's happened?
Sadly we have been informed that a person has been hit by a train between Ramsgate and Canterbury West. Emergency services are dealing with the incident and all lines will remain blocked to allow them to safely carry out their investigations.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains can't currently run between Ramsgate and Canterbury West, or between Ramsgate and Dover Priory.
What do I need to do?
Please allow extra time for your journey this evening. We are working on arranging replacement buses to run but there is currently no estimate for when this will be implemented.
If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.
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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.
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