Lines reopened between Gravesend and Ebbsfleet International: disruption expected until 08:00

Lines have now reopened following an earlier fault with the signalling system between Gravesend and Ebbsfleet International.

As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 08:00.

What's happened?

A signalling problem has occurred near Gravesend, and the line from Gravesend towards the High Speed route at Ebbsfleet is blocked. Response staff are on site, and are able to control the affected equipment manually so that trains can run through. However to allow the staff access to do this, fewer trains are able to run between Gravesend and Northfleet.

How does this affect my journey?

London bound trains between Ramsgate, Faversham, Maidstone West & St Pancras via Gravesend are now able to run, but may be delayed between Gravesend and Ebbsfleet.

Some trains between Gravesend and London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street will be unable to run between Northfleet and Gravesend.

What do I need to do?

Please allow extra time to travel if your train runs between Gravesend & Ebbsfleet, or Gravesend and Dartford.

You can use the following alternative routes at no extra cost to help you make an alternative journey:

• Arriva Fastrack route B between Gravesend and Ebbsfleet International
• London Underground between London Victoria, London Cannon Street, London Bridge, London Charing Cross, London St Pancras International and Stratford
• Southeastern trains between Maidstone East and London Victoria / London Charing Cross
• Southeastern trains between Ramsgate, Faversham, the Medway Towns, and Victoria / Cannon Street
• Southeastern trains between Gravesend and London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street.
• Thameslink trains between Rainham and London St Pancras International

 

Additional replacement buses are also running between Gravesend and Ebbsfleet.

Check before you travel:

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

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use this page.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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.