No trains via Sittingbourne on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 January 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern via Sittingbourne

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Rainham and Faversham, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Saturday:

• Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will only run between London Cannon Street and Rainham.  These trains are running from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work. Stopping services which usually run between London Victoria and Gillingham via Denmark Hill will not run.

• High Speed via Gravesend:  Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Rainham.

• Sheerness Line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will not run.

Additional trains will run between:

• Faversham and Ramsgate

• Faversham and Dover Priory

Accessible rail replacement buses will run between:

• Rainham and Faversham calling at all stations except Teynham

• Rainham and Faversham calling at Sittingbourne only

• Sittingbourne and Teynham (minibus)

• Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea

Sunday:

• Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will only run between London Cannon Street and Rainham.  These trains are running from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work.

• High Speed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Rainham.

• Sheerness Line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will not run.

Additional trains will run between:

• Herne Bay and Ramsgate

Accessible rail replacement buses will run between:

• Rainham and Herne Bay calling at all stations except Teynham

• Rainham and Canterbury East calling at all stations except Teynham and Selling

• Rainham and Faversham calling at Sittingbourne only

• Sittingbourne and Selling minibus calling at all stations

• Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea

• Canterbury East and Dover Priory calling at all stations

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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.