Lines have now reopened following an earlier trespass incident between Gillingham and Gravesend. Whilst normal service resumes, trains running through this station will still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice

Southeastern:

A trespass incident had been reported in the Chatham area. Power to the line was switched off to allow emergency services access to remove the trespasser from the tracks.

The trespasser has now been apprehended and trains will be on the move shortly.

How does this affect my journey?

Services via Chatham will be delayed. Onward connections will be held where possible.

What should I do?

Please allow extra time for your journey.

Alternative Routes:

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

How can I stay up to date?.

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Thameslink:

Thameslink are working to return to their scheduled timetable, but please continue to check journey planners and station information boards before you travel. Some trains in the area will still be disrupted, and your journey may take up to an hour longer than usual.

Planning your journey:

Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel, and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Live departure boards can be found here and you can check our live map here to see if your journey has been affected.

You can also use the Thameslink app to find up-to-date travel information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A trespass incident was reported in the Gillingham area, and trains were stopped for safety while emergency services attended.

Trespassing on the railway is extremely dangerous. Trains run at all times, often without warning, and many areas have high-voltage third rails, steep drops, and other hazards.

It is also illegal, with serious penalties for obstructing the railway.

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.