Buses replace trains between Minster / Deal and Ramsgate / Margate on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London St Pancras International / London Victoria / London Charing Cross and Ramsgate, and between London St Pancras International and Margate

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Minster / Deal and Ramsgate on Saturday which will be extended to Margate on Sunday, closing various lines.

Saturday

Paddock Wood line:

Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Canterbury West will run between London Charing Cross and Canterbury West only. Due to further engineering work, these trains will be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East.

You should use alternate train services between Canterbury West and Minster to connect onto buses between Minster and Ramsgate.

Sole Street line:

From approximately 20:00 until the end of service, trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will run to an amended timetable.

Highspeed via Ashford International:

Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will run between London St Pancras International and Minster only, and will call additionally at Sturry.

Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory will run between London St Pancras International and Deal only.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Minster and Margate, calling at Ramsgate and Broadstairs

• Deal and Ramsgate, calling at Sandwich

Sunday

Paddock Wood line:

Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Canterbury West will run between London Charing Cross and Canterbury West only. Due to further engineering work, these trains will be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East.

You should use alternate train services between Canterbury West and Minster to connect onto buses between Minster and Ramsgate.

Sole Street line:

Trains between Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will run between London Victoria and Margate only. Due to further engineering work, these trains will be diverted between London Victoria and Rochester via an alternative route.

Highspeed via Ashford:

Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will run between London St Pancras International and Minster only, and will call additionally at Sturry.

Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory will run between London St Pancras International and Deal only.

Highspeed via Gravesend:

Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will run between London St Pancras International and Margate only

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Minster and Margate, calling at Ramsgate and Broadstairs

• Deal and Ramsgate, calling at Sandwich

• Margate and Ramsgate, 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 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.