Buses replace trains between Headcorn and Ashford International on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East / Ramsgate / Dover Priory

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Headcorn and Ashford International, closing all lines.

Paddock Wood Line:

Trains between London Charing Cross and Canterbury West / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will run hourly, and be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East calling additionally at Otford (for connections to / from Sevenoaks), and Maidstone East. These trains are only running between London Charing Cross and Canterbury West due to further engineering work at Ramsgate.

At Ashford International, a portion of carriages will be detached and will run between Ashford and Dover Priory, calling at all stations.

On Saturday only, these trains will also stop at Borough Green & Wrotham, West Malling. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Headcorn.

Accessible replacement buses will run between Headcorn and Ashford International calling at Pluckley.

Maidstone East Line (Saturday only):

Trains between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will not run. Please use the diverted London Charing Cross to Canterbury West trains which stop additionally at Otford, Borough Green & West Malling.

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.