Buses replace trains via Gravesend and Strood on Sunday 6 July 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faverham and also between Strood and Paddock Wood

Thameslink between Kentish Town and Rainham

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Gravesend and Strood, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International.

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run. Services which usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will not stop at Lewisham because of further engineering work.

Medway Valley Line: Trains between Paddock Wood and Strood will only run between Paddock Wood and Maidstone West.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Ebbsfleet International and Strood calling at Gravesend only

• Dartford and Gravesend calling at all stations

• Dartford and Gillingham calling at all stations except Higham

• Gravesend and Maidstone West calling at all stations

• A minibus will run between Gravesend and Strood calling at Higham*

*If you are travelling to / from Higham and have additional assistance requirements you should contact Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

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

• Stone Crossing

• Greenhithe for Bluewater

• Swanscombe

• Northfleet

• Gravesend

• Higham

• Strood

• Cuxton

• Halling

• Snodland

• New Hythe

• Aylesford

• Maidstone Barracks

Thameslink:

No trains will run between Dartford and Rainham.

You can use your tickets at no extra cost on Southeastern replacement buses between Dartford and Rochester, and Southeastern trains between Rochester and Rainham.

Before 09:00, an amended and reduced service will run between London Bridge and Dartford.

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.