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Buses replace trains via Gravesend and Strood on Sunday 10 January

Planned Updated: 19 Oct 2026 13:25

Engineering work is taking place between Gravesend and Strood, closing all lines between Dartford, Gravesend, Strood and Maidstone West.

Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International.

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run. Services which usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will run normally.

Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Gravesend will only run between London Victoria and Dartford.

Medway Valley Line: Trains between Paddock Wood and Strood will only run between Paddock Wood and Maidstone West.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Ebbsfleet International and Strood calling at Gravesend only
  • Dartford and Gillingham (Kent) calling at all stations except Higham
  • Gravesend and Maidstone West calling at all stations

The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses:

  • Stone Crossing
  • Greenhithe for Bluewater
  • Swanscombe
  • Northfleet
  • Gravesend
  • Higham
  • Strood
  • Cuxton
  • Halling
  • Snodland
  • New Hythe
  • Aylesford
  • Maidstone Barracks

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.