Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:Various Southeastern routes
Twitter Hashtag:Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines.
Monday only:
From 22:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst / Hastings.
Monday to Thursday:
From 23:35 (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings) / 00:45 (Thursday morning) until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International.
The 22:25 London Victoria to Ashford International (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday only) service will be diverted between Otford and Ashford International to run via Sevenoaks. Change at Otford for a connecting train to Maidstone East, and the onward replacement bus for stations to Ashford International. On Wednesday only, this train will run normally via Maidstone East
The 22:29 London Charing Cross to Ashford international (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday only) will only run between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East. On Wednesday only, this train will run normally to Ashford International via Maidstone East.
The 23:25 London Victoria to Ashford International train will be diverted between Otford and Ashford International to run via Sevenoaks. Change at Otford for a connecting train to Maidstone East, and the onward replacement bus for stations to Ashford International.
The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International (Tuesday to Friday) service will run at a later time than usual and only run between London Victoria and Maidstone East.
Trains between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Maidstone East will stop additionally at Kemsing, East Malling and Barming.
Monday and Wednesday:
From 23:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea
The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham.
Monday and Thursday only:
From 23:55 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Beckenham Junction and Orpington calling at all stations.
Tuesday only:
From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run between:
- Tunbridge Wells and Hastings calling at Wadhurst, Battle, West St Leonards and St Leonards Warrior Square
- Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations)
- Battle and Crowhurst (mini bus shuttle)*
*If you are travelling to or from Crowhurst and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.
Tuesday and Thursday:
From 00:10 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Gillingham, Faversham and Herne Bay calling at all stations except Teynham. A connecting train will run from Herne Bay to Ramsgate. A minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Teynham*
*If you are travelling to or from Teynham and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.
Tuesday to Friday:
From 00:30 until the end of service, trains towards Orpington and Sevenoaks will not stop at Lewisham. An accessible bus will leave Lewisham at 01:10 to Orpington calling at all stations.
Wednesday only:
From 23:55 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Bromley South and Orpington calling at all stations.
Wednesday and Thursday:
The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Dover Priory and Ramsgate calling at all stations except Thanet Parkway.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 set-down 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.
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