Updated at: 27-Aug-2024 14:08:44: PM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place at a number of different locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday only:
From 22:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst / Hastings.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
From 23:50 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Faversham, Margate and Ramsgate. Trains between Faversham and Ramsgate will be diverted by an alternative route, and will run non-stop between Faversham and Ramsgate.
Monday to Thursday:
From 23:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains 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.
Tuesday only:
From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run between:
- Tunbridge Wells and Hastings calling at Wadhurst, Battle, West St Leonards and St Leonards Warrior Square.
- Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations).
- Battle and Crowhurst (mini bus shuttle).
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will be retimed to leave London Victoria at 00:40 and after Bromley South will call at Sevenoaks, Headcorn and Ashford International.
The 00:40 London Victoria to Gillingham service will be leave London Victoria at 00:42 and will be diverted and run non-stop between London Victoria and Rochester. For stations between Bromley South and Meopham, use the 00:40 London Victoria to Ashford train to connect with an accessible replacement buses from Bromley South to Gillingham calling at all stations except Sole Street.
Accessible buses will run between:
- Bromley South and Maidstone East calling at St Mary Cray, Swanley, Otford, West Malling and Barming
- West Malling and East Malling minibus shuttle.
A connecting train will run between Maidstone East and Ashford International.
The 04:35 Swanley to London Victoria service will start at Bromley South at 04:48. An accessible bus will leave Swanley at 04:05 calling at all stations to Bromley South to connect with the train.
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Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
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You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
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: 27-Aug-2024 14:08:44: PM