Updated at: 19-Nov-2025 06:12:11: AM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:
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.
The 22:10 London Victoria to Dover Priory will run nonstop between Faversham and Dover Priory. Accessible buses will run between:
- Faversham and Dover Priory calling at Canterbury East only
- Canterbury East and Kearsney calling at all stations
- Faversham and Selling
From 23:50 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Faversham, Herne Bay and Ramsgate. The Accessible replacement buses will not serve Teynham, a minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Faversham via 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 Southeasetrn can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.
Monday to Thursday:
From 23:45 until the end of service services between Bromley North and Grove Park will not run. You will be able to use London Buses routes 126 and 261 at no extra cost between Bromley North and Grove Park.
From 23:10 until the end of service, trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted between London Victoria and Shortlands and will stop additionally at Denmark Hill. Accessible replacement buses will run between Denmark Hill and Orpington via Beckenham Junction calling at all stations except Brixton.
Trains towards London Victoria will run non-stop between Shortlands and London Victoria. Change at Bromley South for an accessible bus to London Victoria calling at all stations via Beckenham Junction except Brixton.
If you are travelling to or from Brixton you can use London Underground between Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.
Wednesday to Friday:
From 01:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Slade Green and Dartford.
The 00:30 London Cannon Street (Wednesday) / 00:25 London Charing Cross (Thursday and Friday) to Dartford via Bexleyheath trains will be diverted after Barnhurst to Slade Green. An Accessible bus will run between Slade Green and Dartford.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London 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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This page created on: 19-Nov-2025 06:12:11: AM