Buses replace trains between Meopham / Strood and Rainham (Kent) on Sunday 22 November 

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and Dover Priory / Gillingham (Kent) / Ramsgate and also between London St Pancras International and Faversham / Ramsgate

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the Rochester area, closing all lines.

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.

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

Sidcup Line: 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 (Kent) calling at all stations except Sole Street

• Strood and Rainham (Kent) calling at all stations

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

• Rochester

• Chatham

• Gillingham
  

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 drop-off 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.