Buses replace trains between Faversham and Ramsgate on Sunday 9 November
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 09 November 2025 to Sunday 09 November 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
between London St Pancras / London Victoria and Faversham and also between London Victoria and Dover Priory
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Faversham and Ramsgate, closing all lines.
Sole Street Line:
Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Faversham.
Highspeed via Gravesend:
Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Faversham.
Highspeed via Ashford:
Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
Faversham and Margate, calling at all stations
Faversham and Margate calling at Whitstable, Herne Bay & Birchington-on-Sea only.
Margate and Ramsgate, calling at all stations
Margate and Ramsgate, calling at Broadstairs only.
The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses:
Whitstable
Chestfield & Swalecliffe
Herne Bay
Birchington-on-Sea
Westgate-on-Sea
Margate
Broadstairs
Dumpton Park
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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