Southeastern warns: do not travel by train

Southeastern is warning all passengers that 'due to forecasted heavy snow, there is a high risk of disruption to all trains on the Southeastern network. Southeastern strongly advise that you do not attempt to travel' on either Sunday 7th or Monday 8th February.

Network Rail has a permit to close Wye level crossing overnight between 23.00 Monday 8th and 05.30 Tuesday 9th February 2021. However, there is a severe cold weather warning for Kent, with heavy snow forecast, this maintenance work may be cancelled. Southeastern has a replacement bus service planned via Ashford for the 22.54 Canterbury West service from Wye (arrive Canterbury 00.19). Southeastern warns all passengers that 'due to forecasted heavy snow, there is a high risk of disruption to all trains on the Southeastern network. Southeastern strongly advise that you do not attempt to travel' on either Sunday 7th or Monday 8th February. There is up-to-date traffic information at kenttraffic.info

If Network Rail does close Bridge Street, then Wye will not have direct access to the A28 overnight. Emergency services will have to take the back road diversion route via Oxenturn Road and Naccolt Road.

Network Road has a second permit for further scheduled maintenance work the following week on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th February. Access will be restricted by three-way traffic lights, but the level crossing will not be closed. This work coincides with the school half- term holiday, which falls between Monday 12th and Friday 15th February 2021.