Buses replace trains between Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham and between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea on Sunday 24 May 

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and Dover Priory / Ramsgate and between London St Pancras International and Faversham / Ramsgate and also between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham, closing all lines.

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

• Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea

A minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Faversham via Teynham*

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

• Rainham

• Newington

• Sittingbourne

• Teynham

• Kemsley

• Swale

• Queenborough

• Sheerness-on-Sea

*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.

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.