Southeastern is making trips to the seaside easier this summer with extra trains throughout the school holidays.
In a boost to the south-east's tourism industry and to encourage a more environmentally sustainable way to travel, additional services will provide a direct link between south-east London and the Kent coast.
From Monday 29 July, on weekdays, there will be a direct service at 09:32 from Cannon Street to Ramsgate via Woolwich Arsenal and Dartford, connecting more stations directly to Whitstable, Herne Bay, Margate and Broadstairs.
This service calls at London Bridge (09:36), Deptford (09:42), Greenwich (09:44), Maze Hill (09:47), Westcombe Park (09:49), Charlton (09:52), Woolwich Dockyard (09:55), Woolwich Arsenal (09:58), Plumstead (10:00), Abbey Wood (10:04), Belvedere (10:07), Erith (10:10), Slade Green (10:14), Dartford (10:20), Greenhithe (10:25), Gravesend (10:33), Strood (10:43), Rochester (10:48), Chatham (10:52), Gillingham (10:57), Rainham (11:02), Sittingbourne (11:10), Faversham (11:12), Whitstable (11:30), Herne Bay (11:37), Margate (11:52), Broadstairs (11:59) and Ramsgate (12:06).
Services will also operate at weekends with journey times available on the Southeastern app or online.
There will also be an extra three services in each direction on Saturdays between London Victoria and Ramsgate – and extra carriages will be added to some trains to the Kent coast and Hastings at weekends.
Julian Moosai, Southeastern's Head of Service Delivery, said:
"We are proud to serve the south-east and its wonderful attractions throughout the year, but with so many beautiful beaches and coastal areas on our doorstep we know the summer is a particularly great time to get out.
"Rail travel is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to travel and to encourage more people to leave their car at home, we are running extra services throughout the summer.
"This will also provide a boost to the tourism industry in Kent and East Sussex, while making it easier for customers in south-east London to explore our network."
Southeastern also continues to operate extra late-night services from Margate to support music events at Dreamland over the summer.
Visit Kent Chief Executive, Deirdre Wells OBE, said:
“Encouraging more visitors to choose sustainable transport is a key priority in the Kent Sustainable Tourism Action Plan. We are therefore thrilled that Southeastern is increasing services to the Kent coast this summer, helping to make our visitors’ decision to travel by train even easier.
“These additional train services will also ensure more visitors have the chance to discover Kent’s gems, from our welcoming attractions to our six Blue Flag and eighteen Seaside Awarded beaches.”
Check journey times and buy tickets on the Southeastern app or online.
