Updated at: 20-Aug-2024 10:39:59: AM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
Between London St Pancras International and Faversham / Ramsgate, between London Victoria and Ashford International, between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Maidstone East, between Lewisham and Gravesend, between Beckenham Junction and Orpington, between Orpington and Sevenoaks, between Gillingham and Faversham, between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea, between Tonbridge and Wadhurst / Hastings, between Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge / Hastings, between Battle and Crowhurst, and also between Maidstone East and Ashford International.
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place across the Southeastern network, closing various lines.
The following services are affected:
Monday
From 22:45 until the end of service, buses will replace train services between Tonbridge and Wadhurst / Hastings.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
From 23:20 until the end of service, buses will replace train services between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.
The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham.
From 23:45 until the end of service, buses will replace train services between Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Teynham. A minibus service will operate between Sittingbourne and Teynham.
Monday to Thursday
From 23:15 until the end of service, buses will replace train services between Maidstone East and Ashford International. Additionally:
- The 22:25 and 23:25 London Victoria to Ashford International services will be diverted between Otford and Ashford International to run via Sevenoaks.
- The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will terminate at Maidstone East.
- Train services between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Maidstone East will call additionally at Kemsing, East Malling and Barming.
From 23:55 until the end of service, buses will replace train services between Beckenham Junction and Orpington calling at all stations.
Tuesday
From 23:40 until the end of service, buses will replace train services between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run between:
- Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, calling at Wadhurst, Battle, West St Leonards and St Leonards Warriors Square
- Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge, calling at all stations
- Battle and Crowhurst
Tuesday to Friday
From 00:15 until the end of service, buses will replace train services between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup. Trains will be diverted via an alternative route and call additionally at all stations between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath.
From 00:30 until the end of service, trains to Orpington and Sevenoaks will not stop at Lewisham. A replacement bus service will operate between London Bridge and Orpington departing at 01:10, calling at Lewisham.
Wednesday and Thursday
The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover service will not call at any stations between Dover and Ramsgate. This service will run an alternative route and call additionally at Faversham, Margate and Broadstairs. A replacement bus service will operate between Dover Priory and Sandwich, calling at all stations.
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This page created on: 20-Aug-2024 10:35:48: AM