Updated at: 26-Feb-2025 06:27:50: AM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern services
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place at several places on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
From 23:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Dartford and Gravesend
The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham.
From 23:59 until the end of service, trains via Maidstone East will be diverted after Otford to run 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 04:33 Gravesend to London Charing Cross via Sidcup train will start from Dartford at 04:48. To connect with this train at Dartford, you will need to use a Thameslink train between Gravesend and Dartford.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
From 23:35 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Ashford International and Dover Priory. The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory train will be diverted and run non-stop between Ashford International and Ramsgate to run via Canterbury West.
Thursday:
The 00:23 Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-Sea train will be replaced by an accessible bus between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.
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-Feb-2025 15:32:19: PM