Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:Southeastern between London St Pancras and Ramsgate via Faversham and between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend and Also between Strood and Paddock Wood
Thameslink between Kentish Town and Rainham (Kent)
Twitter Hashtag:Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Gravesend and Strood, closing the line between Dartford, Gravesend Strood and Maidstone West.
Southeastern:
Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International.
Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run. Trains which usually only run between London Charing Cross and Dartford will run normally.
Medway Valley Line: Trains between Strood and Paddock Wood will only run between Maidstone West and Paddock Wood.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Ebbsfleet International and Strood calling at Gravesend only
- Dartford and Gillingham (Kent) calling at all stations except Higham
- Gravesend and Maidstone West calling at all stations except Higham
A minibus will run between Gravesend and Strood calling at Higham*. *If you are travelling to or from Higham and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact 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.
Thameslink:
Thameslink have yet to confirm how they are affected by these works.
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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