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Buses replace trains on routes via Faversham on Sunday 8 February 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 08 February 2026 to Sunday 08 February 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

All routes via Faversham

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Sittingbourne and Herne Bay / Dover Priory, closing all lines.

Sole Street Line:

Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Cannon Street and Sittingbourne. These trains are running to / from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work.

Additional trains will run between Herne Bay and Ramsgate.

Trains which normally run between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Denmark Hill will only run between London Cannon Street and Gillingham (Kent). These trains are running to / from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work.

Highspeed via Gravesend:

Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras Internationa and Ebbsfleet International because of further engineering work.

Sheerness line:

Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea willrun at different times than usual.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Sittingbourne and Herne Bay calling at all stations except Teynham

  • Sittingbourne and Canterbury East calling at Faversham only.

  • Canterbury East and Dover Priory non stop.

  • Canterbury East and Dover Priory calling at all stations.

  • A minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Selling

*If you are travelling to or from Teynham or 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 we can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

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

  • Teynham

  • Faversham

  • Whitstable

  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe

  • Selling

  • Canterbury East

  • Bekesbourne

  • Adisham

  • Aylesham

  • Snowdown

  • Shepherds Well

  • Kearsney

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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