True, but the proximity of St. Rude station and the bus-stop may be a matter of happenstance, even if both are in Canal Road...

And the time saving by cutting out Chatham (or, indeed, Rochester) is minimal.

Keep it Simple!

Catham (where the catamites come from) is also good for the line down to Faversham (hint, hint, Marian Button, Gordon, et al from that direction. )