Engineering work is taking place between Minster / Deal and Ramsgate on Saturday which will be extended to Margate on Sunday, closing various lines.
Saturday
Paddock Wood line:
Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Canterbury West will run between London Charing Cross and Canterbury West only. Due to further engineering work, these trains will be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East.
You should use alternate train services between Canterbury West and Minster to connect onto buses between Minster and Ramsgate.
Sole Street line:
From approximately 20:00 until the end of service, trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will run to an amended timetable.
Highspeed via Ashford International:
Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will run between London St Pancras International and Minster only, and will call additionally at Sturry.
Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory will run between London St Pancras International and Deal only.
Highspeed via Gravesend:
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Minster and Margate, calling at Ramsgate and Broadstairs
- Deal and Ramsgate, calling at Sandwich
Sunday
Paddock Wood line:
Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Canterbury West will run between London Charing Cross and Canterbury West only. Due to further engineering work, these trains will be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East.
You should use alternate train services between Canterbury West and Minster to connect onto buses between Minster and Ramsgate.
Sole Street line:
Trains between Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will run between London Victoria and Margate only. Due to further engineering work, these trains will be diverted between London Victoria and Rochester via an alternative route.
Highspeed via Ashford:
Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will run between London St Pancras International and Minster only, and will call additionally at Sturry.
Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory will run between London St Pancras International and Deal only.
Highspeed via Gravesend:
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Minster and Margate, calling at Ramsgate and Broadstairs
- Deal and Ramsgate, calling at Sandwich
- Margate and Ramsgate, calling at all stations.
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.
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.