Buses replace trains between Ebbsfleet International / Ashford International and Canterbury West on Sunday 24 November 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London St Pancras International and Ashford International / Margate / Ramsgate, and between Tonbridge and Ramsgate

Description

Engineering work is taking place near Ashford International, closing all lines between Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International, and between Ashford International and Canterbury West.

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

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.

For travel between Ashford International and Ebbsfleet International, Stratford or London St Pancras International you will need to use alternative trains between Ashford International and Maidstone East and change at Maidstone East for the replacement bus service between Maidstone East and Ebbsfleet International.

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Canterbury West will only run between London Cannon Street and Ashford International. Trains between London Cannon Street and Dover Priory will be extended to run to / from Ramsgate via Sandwich. These trains will run to / from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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