Buses replace trains between Canterbury East and Dover Priory on Saturday 19 December
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 19 December 2026 to Saturday 19 December 2026
Train operators affected
- Southeastern
Route(s) affected
Southeastern between London Victoria / Gillingham (Kent) / Faversham and Dover Priory
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Canterbury East and Dover Priory, closing all lines.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
Faversham and Dover Priory, calling at Canterbury East only
Canterbury East and Dover Priory, calling at all stations
Faversham and Canterbury East (minibus service, calling at Selling*)
*If you are travelling to / from Selling and have additional assistance requirements, we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp, or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.
Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Faversham.
The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement transport
Selling
Canterbury East
Bekesbourne
Adisham
Aylesham
Snowdown
Shepherds Well
Kearsney
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.
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