Buses replace trains between Sittingbourne / Faversham and Herne Bay / Dover Priory on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 January

Engineering work is taking place between Sittingbourne and Faversham on Saturday. On Sunday the work is extended to Herne Bay and Sittingbourne

• Saturday:
  • Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Sittingbourne. These trains will run from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work at London Victoria.
  • Accessible replacement buses will run between:
    • Faversham and Dover Priory calling at Canterbury East
    • Canterbury East and Dover Priory calling at all stations
• Sunday:
  • Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Cannon Street and Sittingbourne. Trains which normally between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Denmark Hill will only run between London Cannon Street and Gillingham. These trains will run to and from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work at London Victoria. Additional trains will run between Herne Bay and Ramsgate.
  • Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will be retimed and only run between London St Pancras International and Sittingbourne.
  • Sheerness line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will be retimed.
  • Accessible replacement buses will run between:
    • Sunday:
      • Sittingbourne and Herne Bay calling at all stations except Teynham
      • Sittingbourne and Dover Priory calling at Faversham and Canterbury East only.
      • Sittingbourne and Selling minibus calling at all stations.
      • Canterbury East and Dover Priory non stop
      • Canterbury East and Dover Priory calling at all stations

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 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.