Engineering work is taking place between Rochester and Rainham, closing all lines.
Southeastern
Train services will be amended as follows:
- London St Pancras International ('rounder' services) will run between London St Pancras International and Rochester.
- London Victoria to Canterbury East / Ramsgate / Dover services terminate at Rochester.
- Trains will run between Rainham & Canterbury East and Rainham & Ramsgate / Dover Priory (divide at Faversham)
- Sheerness-on-Sea trains will be re-timed.
Buses will replace trains between Rochester and Rainham.
Thameslink
It is not yet known how Thameslink will be affected by this engineering work.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with Southeastern, please use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling with Thameslink, 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.