Engineering work is taking place between Sittingbourne and Faversham / Ramsgate each night, with various lines closed.

Wednesday and Thursday night

23:55 London St Pancras International to Faversham - This train will run additionally, calling at Stratford International 00:02 and Ebbsfleet International 00:12. A replacement bus will be provided to run from Ebbsfleet International 00:20, calling at Gravesend 00:35, Strood 01:00, Rochester 01:07, Chatham 01:14, Gillingham 01:25, Rainham 01:40, Sittingbourne 02:00 and Faversham 02:20.

23:10 London Victoria to Ramsgate - This train terminates at Faversham at 00:25. A replacement bus will be provided to run from Faversham at 00:36, calling at Margate 01:21, Broadstairs 01:31, Dumpton Park 01:36 and Ramsgate at 01:42. A bus will also be provided from Faversham at 00:37, calling at Whitstable 00:57, Chestfield & Swalecliffe 01:05, Herne Bay 01:13, Birchington-on-Sea 01:33, Westgate-on-Sea 01:38, Margate 01:44, Broadstairs 01:54, Dumpton Park 01:59 and Ramsgate 02:05.

Thursday and Friday morning

00:10 London Victoria to Ramsgate - This train terminates at Sittingbourne at 01:18. A replacement bus will be provided from Sittingbourne at 01:27, calling at Faversham 01:47, Margate 02:32, Broadstairs 02:42, Dumpton Park 02:47 arriving at Ramsgate 02:53. A bus will be provided from Sittingbourne at 01:28, calling at Faversham 01:48, Whitstable 02:08, Chestfield & Swalecliffe 02:16, Herne Bay 02:24, Birchington-on-Sea 02:44 and Westgate-on-Sea 02:49.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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

Bicycles:

Non folding bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time. Folding bicycles are allowed if fully folded. For more information, please see here.

Project Information:

You can read more about engineering work and why it is necessary.