Buses replace trains between Sevenoaks and Ashford International via Maidstone East on Thursday 1 January 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Victoria / London Charing Cross and Ashford International, between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Otford and Ashford International, closing all lines.

Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International will not run.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Sevenoaks and Maidstone East, calling at all stations except Kemsing and East Malling

• Maidstone East and Ashford International, calling at all stations

• A minibus will run between West Malling and East Malling*

You will need to use alternative services between London Victoria and Sevenoaks to connect with the replacement bus services.

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

• Borough Green & Wrotham

• West Malling

• East Malling

• Barming

• Maidstone East

• Bearsted

• Hollingbourne

• Harrietsham

• Lenham

• Charing

*If you are travelling to / from East Malling and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp, or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

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.