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07/04/2024

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

Southeastern:

  • 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 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
  • Sidcup Line: Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will be extended to Strood, but these trains are diverted to run via Bexleyheath because of further engineering work.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Strood / Rochester and Rainham calling at all stations.

Thameslink:

It is not yet known how they are affected.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Southeastern, 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Affected operators
Southeastern, Thameslink
Nationalrail link
Last updated: 18/01/24 - 01:54