Buses replace trains between Meopham / Strood and Rainham (Kent) on Sunday 3 May 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Victoria and Dover Priory / Ramsgate and also between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate

Thameslink between Kentish Town and Rainham (Kent)

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Sole Street / Strood and Rainham (Kent), closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Sole Street. Additional trains will run between Rainham and Ramsgate* / Dover Priory.

* The 06:02 Ramsgate to Rainham will start from Herne Bay at 06:30. An accessible bus will leave Ramsgate at 05:28 to connect with this train. The first train from Ramsgate will be the 07:02 Ramsgate to Rainham.

Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Strood.

Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will be extended after Margate to run to and from Faversham.

Sheerness Line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will run at different times than usual.

Bexleyheath Line: Trains which usually only run between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will be extended to run to / from Strood.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Meopham and Rainham calling at all stations except Sole Street

• Strood and Rainham calling at all stations

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

• Rochester

• Chatham

• Gillingham
  

Thameslink:

Thameslink services will only run between Kentish Town / Dartford and Gravesend.

Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between Gravesend and Strood, and Southeastern replacement buses between Strood and Rainham.

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.