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Buses replace late night / end of service and early morning services between Gravesend and Gillingham from Monday 13 to Friday 17 October 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 13 October 2025 to Friday 17 October 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Kentish Town and Rainham

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Gravesend and Gillingham, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:55 on Monday to Thursday evenings until approximately 04:55 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, the following amendments to service will operate:

At the end of service on Monday, a bus will replace the 01:41 Gravesend to Gillingham service, leaving at 01:56 on Tuesday morning.

On Tuesday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace the 00:47 and 01:47 Gravesend to Gillingham services, leaving at 00:57 and 01:57, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.

On Tuesday to Friday mornings, the 04:06 Gillingham to Dartford service will start from Gravesend at 04:17. A replacement bus will leave Gillingham much earlier, at 03:12 to connect.

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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