A shortage of train crew between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-On-Sea means fewer trains will be able to run. As a result, trains will be cancelled. This is expected until 17:00.

What's happened?

There is a shortage of train crew affecting most services between Sittingbourne and Sheerness from 12:00 to 17:00.

How does this affect my journey?

Most services between Sitingbourne and Sheerness will be cancelled from 12:00 to 17:00.

These trains are expected to run:

• 14:53 Sittingbourne to Sheerness
• 15:17 Sheerness to Sittingbourne

What should I do?

Buses will replace cancelled trains.

Alternative Routes:

For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps which can be found here

How can I stay up to date?.

You can follow us on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway, using #SheernessOnSea , or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel: http://bit.ly/seWAchannel

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.