Updated at: 23-Jun-2025 07:50:49: AM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern route, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday
The 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham service will be replaced by accessible buses between:
- Ebbsfleet International and Gillingham calling at all stations except Higham
- Gillingham and Faversham calling at Rainham and Sittingbourne
The 22:37 Tonbridge to Gillingham service will only run between Tonbridge and Strood. Change at Strood for alternative trains to Gillingham.
From approximately 23:00 until the end of service, engineering work will affect trains towards Hayes:
The 22:48 and 23:18 London Charing Cross to Hayes trains will be diverted after New Beckenham to run to Orpington calling at Bromley South.
After 23:30, no further trains will run from London to stations on the Hayes line. The last train between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Hayes will be diverted after Lewisham calling at all stations to Orpington via Grove Park.
From 23:40 until the end of service, accessible buses will run between Bromley South and Hayes. The last bus will start back from Lewisham at 00:31.
Trains from Hayes towards Lewisham and London are not affected.
Tuesday only
The weekly late night engineering work between Faversham and Ramsgate will not take place. Trains will run normally between Faversham, Margate and Ramsgate.
Tuesday to Friday
From 01:00 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham and Gillingham.
The 04:14 Gillingham to Tonbridge service will start from Strood at 04:30. A replacement bus will leave Gillingham at 03:55 calling at all stations to Strood.
Wednesday to Friday
From 00:10 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath. Trains will be diverted to run via Sidcup instead.
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.
Check before you travel:
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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
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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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