Buses replace trains between Ebbsfleet International / Ashford International and Canterbury West on Sunday 21 June 

Route(s) affected

Between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate and between London St Pancras International and Margate

Description

Engineering work is taking place near Ashford International, blocking the lines between the station and the High Speed line to Ebbsfleet International, and the line between Ashford International and Canterbury West.

Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate will not run and services between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International.

A reduced service will run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International. Additional trains will run between Canterbury West and Margate.

If you are travelling between London St Pancras International, Stratford International or Ebbsfleet International and stations between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory or Canterbury West, you will need to use the replacement bus between Ebbsfleet International and Maidstone East, and then connecting trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International. Connecting trains will run between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory, and replacement buses between Ashford International and Canterbury West. Alternatively you can use Southeastern mainline trains between London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Ashford International via Tonbridge.

Highspeed via Gravesend: Additional trains will run between London St Pancras International and Dover Priory via Gravesend, Faversham and Canterbury East.

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Canterbury West will only run between London Charing Cross and Ashford International.

Trains between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory will also only run between London Charing Cross and Ashford International, but additional fast trains will run between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Dover Priory.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Ebbsfleet International and Maidstone East

• Ashford International and Canterbury West non-stop

• Ashford International and Canterbury West calling at all stations

The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses:

• Wye

• Chilham

• Chartham

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.