Buses replace trains between Dartford / Ebbsfleet International and Maidstone West / Gillingham (Kent) on Sunday 1 November 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London St Pancras International and Faversham / Ramsgate, between London Charing Cross and Gravesend

Thameslink between West Hampstead Thameslink / Kentish Town / Dartford and Rainham (Kent), between London Bridge / Dartford and Gillingham (Kent)

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Dartford and Maidstone West / Gillingham (Kent), closing lines.

Southeastern:

Highspeed 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, so trains on the Sidcup line will run every 30 minutes.

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 (Kent), calling at all stations except Higham

• Strood and Maidstone West, calling at all stations

• Gravesend and Strood (minibus service, calling at Higham*

*If you are travelling to or from Higham 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.

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

• Stone Crossing

• Greenhithe for Bluewater

• Swanscombe

• Northfleet

• Gravesend

• Higham

• Strood

• Cuxton

• Halling

• Snodland

• New Hythe

• Aylesford

• Maidstone Barracks

Thameslink:

No Thameslink trains will run between Dartford and Rainham.

Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern rail replacement buses between Dartford and Gillingham, and on Southeastern trains between Gillingham and 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 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.