Southeastern Status | Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February





Updated at: 25-Nov-2024 14:21:18: 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 network, 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 / Faversham, calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham.

Tuesday only:

The weekly Tuesday night engineering work between Faversham, Margate and Ramsgate will not take place. Trains will run normally between these stations.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:

From 00:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham and Sittingbourne / Gillingham. A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate.

Tuesday to Friday

The 04:17 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.

The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will be diverted and after Bromley South will call at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Headcorn and Ashford International.

Accessible buses will run between:

  • Swanley and Ashford International, calling at all stations except Bickley, Eynsford, Shoreham, Kemsing, East Malling, Harrietsham and Hollingbourne. Passengers for this bus should use the 00:40 London Victoria and Meopham and change at Swanley
  • West Malling and East Malling minibus shuttle

An additional train will leave Maidstone East at 01:27 for Ashford International.

Wednesday only:

From 00:30 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Rochester and Gillingham / Sittingbourne. A connecting train will run between Sittingbourne and Ramsgate.

Wednesday and Thursday

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will run non stop between Dover Priory and Ramsgate via an alternative route. An accessible bus will run between Dover Priory and Sandwich calling at all stations.

Wednesday, Thursday and 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.

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: 25-Nov-2024 14:21:18: PM

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