Buses replace trains between Strood / Meopham and Rainham on Sunday 17 January 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Victoria and Faversham / Canterbury East / Ramsgate / Dover Priory, between London St Pancras International and Faversham / Ramsgate

Thameslink between West Hampstead Thameslink / Kentish Town / Dartford and Rainham (Kent), between St Albans City / London Bridge and Gillingham (Kent)

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Strood / Meopham and Rainham, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Meopham and Rainham, calling at all stations except Sole Street

• Strood and Rainham, calling at all stations

Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Sole Street. Additional trains will run between Rainham and Ramsgate / Dover Priory. Trains which usually only run between London Victoria and Canterbury East will not run.

Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Strood.

Sheerness line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will run hourly.

Sidcup Line: Services which usually only run between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will be extended to run to / from Strood.

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

• Rochester

• Chatham

• Gillingham

Thameslink:

It is not yet known how Thameslink will be affected by this engineering work.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Southeastern, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner.

If you are travelling with Thameslink, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.