Buses replace trains via Gravesend and Strood on Sunday 16 November 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Gravesend and also between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate

Thameslink between Kentish Town and Rainham (Kent)

Description

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

Southeastern:

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

Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run.

Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will run normally.

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 (Kent) calling at all stations except Higham

• Gravesend and Maidstone West calling at all stations except Higham

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

*If you are travelling to or from Higham and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact our accessible travel team https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/help/support/accessible-travel, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so we 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:

It is not yet known how Thameslink will be affected by these works.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Southeastern, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Thameslink, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.