Buses replace trains between Rochester and Rainham on Sunday 6 October 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London St Pancras International / London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory, and between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea

Thameslink between Kentish Town / London Bridge and Gillingham / Rainham

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Rochester and Rainham, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Accessible replacement buses will run between Strood and Rainham, calling at all stations.

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.

Highspeed services 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

Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Strood via Bexleyheath.

Thameslink:

No Thameslink services will run between Gravesend and Rainham. You can use Southeastern trains between Gravesend and Rochester, and Southeastern replacement buses between Strood and Rainham.

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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.