Buses replace trains via Gravesend and Strood on Sunday 17 May 

Route(s) affected

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

Thameslink between Kentish Town / London Bridge and Rainham (Kent)

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.

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

Medway Valley Line:

Trains between Paddock Wood and Strood will run between Paddock Wood and Maidstone West only.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Ebbsfleet International and Strood calling at Gravesend only

• Dartford and Gillingham (Kent) calling at all stations except Higham

• Strood and Maidstone West calling at all stations

• A minibus will run between Gravesend and Strood via Higham*

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

Thameslink:

Thameslink Rainham (Kent) route trains will run to an amended timetable between Dartford and Rochester.

Your tickets will be accepted on Southeastern rail replacement buses at no extra cost between Dartford and Gillingham (Kent) and on Southeastern trains between Gillingham (Kent) and Rainham (Kent).

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.