Buses replace trains between Rainham and Strood / Meopham on Sunday 3 November 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between Ramsgate and London St Pancras International / London Victoria, between Margate and London St Pancras International, between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea, between Dartford and London Charing Cross, and also between Rainham and Ramsgate / Dover Priory

Thameslink between Rainham and Dartford / Kentish Town

Description

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

Southeastern:

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Meopham and Rainham calling at all stations except Sole Street.

• Strood and Rainham calling at all stations.

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.

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 to run to / from Faversham, calling at Birchington-on-Sea, Herne Bay and Whitstable.

Sheerness line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will be retimed.

Sidcup Line: Trains which usually only run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will not run. Services which usually only run between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup 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

Thameslink:

No Thameslink services will run between Gravesend and Strood.

Your tickets will be accepted on Southeastern Rail Replacement buses between Gravesend and Strood.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

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

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