Updated at: 21-Mar-2025 12:02:36: PM
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 network, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
From 23:10 until the end of service, trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted and run non stop between London Victoria and Shortlands. Accessible replacement buses will run between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction calling at all stations except Brixton. If you are travelling to or from Brixton you can use London Underground between Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.
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.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:
The 22:10 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
From 23:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne, Herne Bay and Ramsgate. A minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Teynham.
If you are travelling to / from Teynham and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact Southeastern’s accessible travel team. Send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station to ensure appropriate transport be made available for you.
The 23:20 London St Pancras International to Faversham train will only run between London St Pancras International and Gravesend. Change at Gravesend for a connecting Thameslink train to Gillingham. Change again at Gillingham for a train to Sittingbourne and onward accesible bus connection to Faversham.
The 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham service will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham.
Wednesday to Friday:
From 01:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Slade Green and Dartford / Gravesend.
After 01:00, the last train between London and Dartford via Bexleyheath will be diverted to Slade Green, and connect with a replacement bus service between Slade Green and Dartford / Gravesend.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses / 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: 09-Mar-2025 08:35:29: AM