Southeastern Status | Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 13 to Friday 17 January





Updated at: 01-Nov-2024 15:12:37: PM

Operator:  Southeastern

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Routes affected:

Various Southeastern routes

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the Southeastern website, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham train will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham

From 23:30 until the end of service, trains will be unable to run between Dartford and Gravesend. You can use Thameslink replacement buses between Dartford and Rainham at no extra cost.

From 23:50 until the end of service, trains via Maidstone East will be diverted after Otford to run to or via Sevenoaks.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Sevenoaks and Maidstone East calling at all stations except East Malling
  • Maidstone East and Ashford International calling at all stations
  • West Malling and East Malling minibus shuttle

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:27 London Victoria to Orpington train will be replaced by an accessible bus between Bromley South and Orpington, calling at Bickley and Petts Wood.

The 04:30 Gravesend to London Charing Cross train will begin at Dartford at 04:48. You can use Thameslink trains between Gravesend and Dartford at no extra cost to connect with this train.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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: 23-Oct-2024 07:50:35: AM

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