Updated at: 19-Nov-2025 09:15:45: AM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
All Southeastern routes to / from London Victoria
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place in the London Victoria area, closing the lines used by Southeastern services.
Trains will be diverted to London Cannon Street or London Blackfriars.
Sole Street Line:
Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street instead, and run non-stop between London Bridge and Rochester. These trains will only run between London Cannon Street and Sittingbourne because of further engineering work.
Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street instead, and run non-stop between London Bridge and Bromley South using an alternative route. These trains will only run between London Cannon Street and Gillingham (Kent) because of further engineering work.
Maidstone East Line:
Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will run from London Cannon Street instead, and run non-stop between London Bridge and St Mary Cray.
Bromley South Line:
Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will run from London Blackfriars, calling additionally at Elephant & Castle. Brixton station will be closed all day.
Bexleyheath Line:
Trains between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will run between London Cannon Street and Barnehurst. These trains will not run beyond Barnehurst because of further engineering work.
Alternative travel options:
You can use London Underground at no extra cost between Victoria, Brixton, Elephant & Castle, Blackfriars, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo.
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This page created on: 19-Nov-2025 05:19:39: AM