A broken down train at Rainham means Thameslink services cannot serve this station. As a result, trains may terminate / start from Gillingham. Thameslink services will not run between Gillingham and Rainham.
This is expected until 21:00.
Customer Advice
Thameslink services are currently unable to serve Rainham station due to a broken down train blocking one of the platforms.
Trains which usually terminate at Rainham will finish their journeys at Gillingham instead.
Trains which usually start from Rainham will start their journeys from Gillingham instead.
You may need to leave up to 10 minutes of extra time to travel on alternative Southeastern services from Gillingham towards Rainham, and up to 25 minutes of extra time in the opposite direction.
You may also use Southeastern services from Rainham all the way through to London (except the High Speed route between Gravesend and London St Pancras International).
Your Thameslink ticket will be accepted at no extra cost as above.
Planning your journey:
Live departure boards can be found here.
You can view a live map of the network here.
You can also see an alternative route guide here.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Unfortunately, a Thameslink service at Rainham has developed a fault. The nature of the issue means it can't move, so it's blocking the line in this area which is used by our trains, although Southeastern are generally unaffected.
In this case, we've needed to send our specialist engineers to site, known as "fitters". We have fitters based in key locations around the network, 24 hours a day, and they are able to attend anywhere on our routes. Once they are on site, we'll then monitor progress updates and ensure that the railway can be reopened as promptly as possible.
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.