Buses replace trains between Paddock Wood and Ashford International on Sunday 22 March  

Route(s) affected

Between London Charring Cross and Dover Priory / Ramsgate via Tonbridge

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the Staplehurst area, closing lines betwen Paddock Wood and Ashford International.

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 / rom Sevenoaks) and Maidstone East. At Ashford International, a portion of carriages will be detached and will run between Ashford International and Dover Priory calling at all stations.

Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Paddock Wood.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Paddock Wood and Headcorn calling at all stations

• Headcorn and Ashford International calling at Pluckley

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

• Staplehurst

• Marden

• Headcorn

• Pluckley
  

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.