Buses replace trains between Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham, and to / from Sheerness-on-Sea on Sunday 18 October 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern routes between London Victoria and Faversham / Ramsgate / Dover Priory, between London St Pancras International and Faversham / Ramsgate, between Gillingham (Kent) and Ramsgate, and also routes to / from Sheerness-on-Sea

Thameslink routes to / from Rainham (Kent)

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham, and all routes through Sittingbourne will be closed.

Southeastern:

Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory / Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Gillingham (Kent).

Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Gillingham (Kent).

Sheerness Line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will not run.

Additional trains will run between:

• Faversham and Ramsgate

• Faversham and Dover Priory

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham calling at all stations except Teynham

• Sheerness-on-Sea and Sittingbourne

• A minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Faversham via Teynham*

*If you are travelling to or from Teynham 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.

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

• Rainham (Kent)

• Newington

• Sittingbourne

• Teynham

• Kemsley

• Swale

• Queenborough

• Sheerness-on-Sea

Thameslink:

All day on Sunday, Thameslink trains running to / from Rainham (Kent) will instead run to / from Gillingham (Kent). No Thameslink trains will run between Gillingham (Kent) and Rainham (Kent).

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on accessible rail replacement buses, provided by Southeastern, between Gillingham (Kent) and Rainham (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.