Buses replace trains between Folkestone West and Dover Priory / Deal / Canterbury East on Sunday 28 June
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 28 June 2026 to Sunday 28 June 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Southeastern between London Charing Cross / London Victoria / Ashford International and Dover Priory, and between London St Pancras International and Dover Priory / Ramsgate
Description
Engineering work is taking place at Dover Priory, closing all lines.
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory via Tonbridge will only run between London Charing Cross and Folkestone Central.
Highspeed via Ashford: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory will only run between London St Pancras 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 Cannon Street and Canterbury East. These trains will run to / from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work.
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.
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