Updated at: 01-Sep-2025 11:26:46: AM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
Between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate and between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate / Margate and also between London Victoria and Ashford International
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place in the Ashford International area, closing all lines between the Ashford International and the High Speed line to Ebbsfleet International, and the line between Ashford International and Canterbury West.
Highspeed via Ashford International : Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West, and between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory will not run.
Additional trains will run between London St Pancras International and Dover Priory via Faversham and Canterbury East.
A reduced service will run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International. Additional trains will run between Canterbury West and Margate.
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Canterbury West will only run between London Charing Cross and Ashford International.
Trains between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory will be extended to run to / from Ramsgate via Sandwich.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
Ebbsfleet International and Maidstone East
Ashford International and Canterbury West non-stop
Ashford International and Canterbury West calling at all stations.
The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses:
- Wye
- Chilham
- Chartham
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.
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