Buses replace trains between Gillingham and Sheerness-on-Sea / Faversham on Sunday 29 October 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Victoria / London St Pancras International and Ramsgate / Dover Priory, and between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea

Thameslink between Kentish Town / London Bridge and Rainham

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Gillingham and Faversham, closing all lines through Sittingbourne.

Southeastern:

Buses will replace trains between:

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

• Sittingbourne and Faversham (via Teynham, minibus).

• Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.

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

High Speed via Gravesend:  Trains that usually run between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Gillingham.

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

Thameslink:

Thameslink trains will not run between Gillingham and Rainham.

You can use Southeastern replacement buses between Gillingham and Rainham.

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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.