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

Route(s) affected

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

Thameslink between St Albans City London Bridge / Dartford and Gillingham (Kent), between West Hampstead Thameslink / Kentish Town / Dartford and Rainham (Kent)

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the Rochester area, 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.

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 (Kent)

Thameslink:

No Thameslink trains will run between Gravesend and Rainham (Kent).

You can use your tickets at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between Gravesend and Strood, and on Southeastern replacement buses between Strood and Rainham (Kent).

A few early morning / late night replacement buses will run between Gravesend and Gillingham (Kent).

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.