Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:Southeastern between London St Pancras International and Dover Priory / Margate / Ramsgate
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Engineering work is taking place between Ebbsfleet and Ashford International, closing all Southeastern lines between these stations.
Highspeed via Ashford: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West / Ramsgate via Dover Priory will not run. A reduced service will run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International. Additional trains will run between Canterbury West and Margate.
If you are travelling between London St Pancras International, Stratford International or Ebbsfleet International and stations between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory or Canterbury West, you will need to use the replacement bus between Ebbsfleet International and Maidstone East, and then a connecting train between Maidstone East and Ashford International. Further connecting trains will run between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory, and replacement buses between Ashford International and Canterbury West.
Alternatively, you can use Southeastern mainline trains between London Cannon Street, London Bridge and Ashford International, Dover Priory and Ramsgate via Tonbridge.
Highspeed via Gravesend: Additional trains will run between London St Pancras International and Dover Priory via Gravesend, Faversham and Canterbury East
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Canterbury West will only run between London Cannon Street and Ashford International. These trains will run to / from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work at London Charing Cross. Trains between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory will also only run between London Cannon Street and Ashford International. These trains will run to / from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work at London Charing Cross. Additional trains will run each hour between London Cannon Street and Ramsgate via Dover Priory, calling at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Ashford International and all stations between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Ebbsfleet International and Maidstone East
- Ashford and Canterbury West (non-stop)
- Ashford 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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