Buses replace trains between Dartford / Ebbsfleet International and Gillingham / Maidstone West on Sunday 12 January 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London St Pancras International and Faversham / Ramsgate, and between Strood and Paddock Wood / Tonbridge

Thameslink between Kentish Town / Dartford and Rainham, and between London Bridge and Gillingham

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Gravesend and Strood, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Highspeed services via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International.

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run. Services which usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will run normally.

Medway Valley Line: Trains between Paddock Wood and Strood will only run between Paddock Wood and Maidstone West

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Ebbsfleet International and Strood, calling at Gravesend only

• Dartford and Gillingham, calling at all stations except Higham

• Gravesend and Maidstone West, calling at all stations except Higham

• Gravesend and Strood minibus calling at Higham

Thameslink:

All day on Sunday, no Thameslink trains will run between Dartford and Rochester.

You should use Southeastern replacement bus services between Dartford and Rochester for onward connections to Rainham.

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.