Buses replace trains between Ashford International and Minster expected until 19:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Margate and London St Pancras International, and also between Ramsgate and London Charing Cross / London Victoria

Description

A road accident at a level crossing between Canterbury West and Minster means that all lines are currently closed.

As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected to continue until 19:00.

What's happened?

We've received information about a road vehicle collision at a level crossing near Minster, blocking all lines between Canterbury West and Ramsgate. Emergency services and response staff are on site carrying out inspections to the railway, and the affected train.

How does this affect my journey?

Trains are unable to run between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Canterbury West.

Trains on the following routes may be cancelled or diverted to run are diverted to run via Dover Priory:

• Sandwich / Ramsgate to London Charing Cross via Tonbridge and Canterbury West

• Margate to London St Pancras International via Canterbury West

What should I do?

Replacement buses will begin serving all stations between Ashford International and Ramsgate from approximately 16:00.

• Stagecoach Buses between Dover, Ashford, Canterbury and Ramsgate (routes 1X/A, 8/8A, 400, 600 and the Loop)

• London Underground between our 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

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 our travel information pages.

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.