Buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Ashford International / Maidstone West on Sunday 18 January  

Route(s) affected

Between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge and between Paddock Wood and Strood

Description

Engineering work is taking place at Paddock Wood, closing all lines.

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will run hourly and be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East calling additionally at Otford (for connections to / from Sevenoaks) and Maidstone East. A portion of coaches will be detached at Ashford International to run between Ashford International and Dover Priory.

Medway Valley Line: Trains between Paddock Wood and Strood will only run between Maidstone West and Strood.

Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Tonbridge.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Tonbridge and Headcorn calling at all stations

• Headcorn and Ashford International calling at all stations

• Tonbridge and Maidstone West calling at all stations
  

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.