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Buses replace trains between Tonbridge on Ashford International / Maidstone West on Sunday 20 December

Planned Updated: 28 Sep 2026 13:16

Engineering work is taking place at Paddock Wood, closing all lines.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Tonbridge and Headcorn, calling at all stations
  • Headcorn and Ashford International, calling at all stations
  • Tonbridge and Maidstone West, calling at all stations

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will run hourly, and be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East, calling additionally at Otford (for connections to / from Sevenoaks) and Maidstone East. A portion of coaches will be detach / attach at Ashford International and run between Ashford International and Dover Priory.

Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Tonbridge.

Medway Valley Line:

Trains between Paddock Wood and Strood will only run between Maidstone West and Strood.

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.