Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:Between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory / Ramsgate
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Engineering work is taking place at Pluckley, closing all lines.
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Tonbridge will run hourly, will and be diverted London Victoria and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East calling additionally at Bromley South, Otford (for connections to / from Sevenoaks) and Maidstone East. At Ashford International, a portion of carriages will be detached and will run between Ashford International and Dover Priory, calling at all stations.
These trains will run to / from London Victoria because of further engineering work at London Charing Cross.
Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Tonbridge will only run between London Victoria and Headcorn. These trains will run to / from London Victoria because of further engineering work at London Charing Cross.
Accessible replacement buses will run between Headcorn and Ashford International calling at Pluckley.
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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