Buses replace trains between Folkestone West and Dover Priory / Deal / Canterbury East on Thursday 1 January 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Cannon Street and Ramsgate / Dover Priory, between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory, between London Victoria and Dover Priory, between London St Pancras International / Ashford International and Ramsgate, and between Faversham and Dover Priory

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Folkestone Central and Deal / Canterbury East, closing all lines.

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory via Tonbridge will only run between London Victoria and Folkestone Central. These trains will run to / from London Victoria because of further engineering work.

Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory will only run between London St Pancras International and Folkestone Central. Additional trains will run between Deal and Ramsgate.

Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Canterbury East.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Folkestone West and Deal, calling at all stations

• Folkestone West and Dover Priory, calling at Folkestone Central

• Canterbury East and Dover Priory, calling at all stations

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

• Dover Priory

• Martin Mill

• Walmer

• Kearsney

• Shepherds Well

• Snowdown

• Aylesham

• Adisham

• Bekesbourne

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.