On Monday 7th September we introduced a new timetable. Train times have changed and there are more frequent services on many routes.

We've reworked our timetable to give you more space, with around 50,000* extra seats each weekday, so you can travel with confidence.

A map of the service frequency is available here.

We've summarised the changes below and you can check your journey now using the online journey planners. Alternatively, you can create your own personalised timetable.

*We're providing over 50,000 extra seats compared to the pre-COVID timetable. Data is aggregated - some services may be slightly shorter, but most will be longer.

Summary of changes

To give you more choice and space, we've boosted our services up to 98% of our pre-COVID timetable.

High Speed

More frequent services between London St Pancras International and Faversham

London St Pancras International to Ebbsfleet International service frequency increases to 4 trains per hour

Reintroduction of full High Speed service frequency between Dover Priory and Ramsgate

Mainline routes via Ashford International

London to Ramsgate (via Ashford International and Dover Priory) services will terminate at Dover Priory, but will be replaced by High Speed services between Dover Priory and Ramsgate

Mainline routes via Chatham

London Victoria to Dover Priory services (via Faversham and Canterbury East) increase to 2 trains per hour

Gillingham to Faversham service frequency increases to 3 trains per hour

Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-Sea frequency increases to 2 trains per hour

Medway Valley line

Strood to Maidstone West service frequency increases to 2 trains per hour

Most Tonbridge services will start / terminate at Paddock Wood - meaning you'll need to change at Paddock Wood for Tonbridge and stations towards London



Metro routes

Charlton to London Bridge service frequency increases to 2 trains per hour

Dartford to Gravesend service frequency increases to 4 trains per hour

London Cannon Street services via Woolwich and Sidcup are reintroduced, running twice per hour

London Cannon Street services via Woolwich and Bexleyheath are reintroduced, running twice per hour

Semi fast trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend are reintroduced, meaning that the frequency of trains at New Eltham, Sidcup, Bexley and Crayford increases to 6 trains per hour

To travel with confidence, please try to travel off-peak, wear a face covering unless you are exempt and maintain social distancing. You can also use our new SeatFinder availability tool to see how busy your train is on our live departure boards.

Please buy your ticket online by signing up for The Key before travelling or use contactless and leave plenty of time for your journey.

Assisted travel

Our Assisted Travel service remains available to passengers as usual. You can find out more and book assistance here.

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