Buses replace trains between Rochester and Sittingbourne on Sunday 24 January 

Route(s) affected

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

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

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Rochester and Sittingbourne, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Buses will replace trains between Strood / Rochester and Sittingbourne, and between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.

Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will run between London Victoria and Rochester only. Trains between London Victoria and Canterbury East will not run. An additional service will run between Sittingbourne and Ramsgate / Dover Priory. Trains between London Victoria and Gravesend will be extended to run between London Victoria and Strood.

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

Thameslink:

It is not yet known how this service will be affected. Check back closer to the date of travel for more information.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Southeastern, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner.

If you are travelling with Thameslink, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.