Southeastern Status | Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 January


Updated at: 13-Oct-2023 11:13:03: AM

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. ​​​​​​​

Tuesday to Thursday:

  • From 23:25 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.
  • From 23:25 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Ashford International and Dover Priory.
  • The 23:07 London St Pancracas International to Ramsgate via Dover service will be replaced by buses between Ashford International and Dover Priory, Ramsgate and Margate.

Wednesday to Friday:

From 00:15 until the end of service, trains via Maidstone East will be diverted after Otford to run to / from Sevenoaks.

Accessible rail 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

Check before you travel: 

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement Bus Travel Advice: 

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

For the very latest National Rail information click here.

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This page created on: 13-Oct-2023 11:13:03: AM