Updated at: 02-Sep-2024 12:00:11: PM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place at several 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 to Thursday:
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
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 (minibus shuttle)
The weekly engineering work on Tuesday nights between Faversham and Ramsgate will not take place. Trains will run normally between Faversham, Margate and Ramsgate.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will leave London Victoria at 00:26 and will be diverted between Bromley South to Ashford International calling additionally at Sevenoaks. An additional train will run between Maidstone East and Ashford International, departing at 01:27. Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Swanley and Barming calling at all stations except Kemsing and East Malling. Please use the 00:40 London Victoria to Sole Street / Rochester train to connect with this bus at Swanley.
- Barming and Ashford International calling at Maidstone East, Bearsted and Lenham.
- West Malling and East Malling minibus shuttle.
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.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
From 23:50 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath or Woolwich Arsenal. Trains will be diverted to run via Sidcup instead.
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.
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 be replaced by an accessible bus between Dover Priory and Ramsgate calling at all stations except Thanet Parkway.
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
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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