Following a vehicle striking a bridge near Chestfield & Swalecliffe earlier all lines have reopened. As normal service resumes, trains between Faversham and Margate may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 11:00.

What's happened?

A road vehicle struck a bridge near Chestfield & Swalecliffe station. Trains in the area came to a stop while response staff inspected the bridge for damage. The line has now reopened, however trains have been delayed.

How does this affect my journey?

Trains on the following routes are delayed in the Chestfield & Swalecliffe area, and may be altered or cancelled while we work to restore normal service:

• London Victoria to Ramsgate/Dover Priory
• London St Pancras to Ramsgate via Faversham

What should I do?

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:

• Stagecoach Buses routes between Faversham, Canterbury, Margate and Ramsgate
• London Underground between terminal stations

Alternative Routes:

For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps which can be found here

How can I stay up to date?.

You can follow us on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway, using #ChestfieldSwalecliffe, or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel: http://bit.ly/seWAchannel

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.