Buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Ashford International / Maidstone West on Sunday 20 July 

Route(s) affected

Between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory / Ramsgate and also between Paddock Wood and Strood

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the Paddock Wood area, closing all lines through the station.

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / 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. A portion of coaches will be detached at Ashford International to run between Ashford International and Dover Priory.

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

Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Tonbridge

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Tonbridge and Headcorn calling at all stations

• Headcorn and Ashford International calling at all stations

• Tonbridge and Maidstone West calling at all stations

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

• Paddock Wood

• Marden

• Staplehurst

• Pluckley

• Yalding

• Beltring

• Wateringbury

• East Farleigh

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.