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Last updated:Today at 02:07
Train companies affected:National Rail

Buses replace trains between Ebbsfleet International / Ashford International and Maidstone East / Canterbury West Sunday 15 June 

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Engineering work details

Starts 15 Jun 2025 to 15 Jun 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

between Ebbsfleet International and Maidstone West / Ashford International

Description

Engineering work is taking place between near Ashford International, closing the lines between Ebbsfleet International, Platforms 5 and 6 at Ashford International and the lines between Ashford International and Canterbury West.

  • Highspeed via Ashford: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate, and services between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover will not run. 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 and Ramsgate via Dover 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, and replacement buses between Ashford International to Canterbury West. Alternatively you can use Southeastern mainline trains between London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Ashford International via Tonbridge, or between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Tonbridge and Dover Priory

  • 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. Trains between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory will also only run between London Charing Cross and Ashford International. Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Tonbridge, Ashford International and Dover Priory. These trains will call at Bromley South, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Ashford International, then all stations via Dover Priory to Ramsgate

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.

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