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No trains via Sittingbourne on Sunday 28 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts 28 Apr 2024 to 28 Apr 2024

Train operators affected

SoutheasternThameslink

Route(s) affected

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

Thameslink between Kentish Town and Rainham

Description

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

Southeastern:

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

Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains 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.

Additional trains will run between:

  • Faversham and Ramsgate.

  • Faversham and Dover.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Teynham.

  • Sittingbourne and Faversham via Teynham (minibus).

  • Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.

Thameslink:

No trains will run between Gillingham and Rainham. You can use Southeastern replacement buses to complete your journey.

Additionally:

  • The 06:34 (Sunday) Gillingham to London Bridge service will start from Gravesend. A replacement bus will run from Gillingham earlier to Gravesend, to connect with the train.

  • The 00:46 (Monday morning) Dartford to Gillingham service will terminate at Gravesend. A replacement bus will run from Gravesend to Gillingham.

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.