Updated at: 25-Sep-2025 09:47:09: AM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
Between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory and also between London St Pancras International and Faversham / Ramsgate
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Sittingbourne and Faversham / Canterbury East, closing all lines.
Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Sittingbourne. Additional trains will run between Herne Bay and Ramsgate. Trains which normally between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Denmark Hill will only run between London Victoria and Gillingham.
Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Sittingbourne.
Sheerness Line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will be retimed.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Sittingbourne and Herne Bay calling at all stations except Teynham*
- Sittingbourne and Canterbury East calling at Faversham only
- Canterbury East and Dover Priory non stop
- Canterbury East and Dover Priory calling at all stations
- A minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Selling*
*If you are travelling to or from Teynham or Selling and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.
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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This page created on: 11-Aug-2025 09:59:40: AM