Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:Southeastern between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham and between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate and between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea and also between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup
Thameslink between Kentish Town and Gillingham (Kent)
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Engineering work is taking place between Rochester and Rainham, closing some lines.
Southeastern:
Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Rochester. Additional trains will run between Rainham and Ramsgate / Dover Priory. Some trains will run at different times than usual for part of the journey.
Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Rochester.
Sheerness Line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will be retimed.
Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will be extended to run to / from Strood.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Rochester and Rainham calling at all stations
- Strood and Rainham calling at all stations
The following stations will be closed and will only be served by accessible buses:
- Chatham
- Gillingham
Thameslink:
No Thameslink trains will run between Gravesend and Rainham.
Your ticket will be accepted on Southeastern trains between Gravesend and Rochester, and on Southeastern rail replacement buses between Rochester and Rainham at no extra cost.
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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