Updated at: 28-Jan-2025 11:01:24: AM
Operator: Southeastern
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 overnight from Tuesday evening until Friday morning.
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 Battle (calling at Wadhurst only)
- Battle and Hastings (calling at all stations except Crowhurst)
- Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations)
- Battle and Crowhurst (mini bus shuttle)
Tuesday to Thursday
From 23:45 until the end of service services between Bromley North and Grove Park will not run. You will be able to use London Buses routes 126 and 261 at no extra cost between Bromley North and Grove Park.
Wednesday and Thursday
The 22:10 London Victoria to Dover Priory will run nonstop between Faversham and Dover Priory. Accessible buses will run between:
- Faversham and Dover Priory calling at Canterbury East only
- Canterbury East and Dover Priory calling at all stations
From 23:50 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Faversham, Herne Bay and Ramsgate. The accessible replacement buses will not serve Teynham, an accessible minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Faversham via Teynham
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
Wednesday to Friday
From 00:15 until the end of service, services between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted and between London Victoria and Shortlands stopping additionally at Denmark Hill.
Accessible replacement buses will run between Demark Hill and Orpington via Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction calling at all stations except Brixton and also between Bromley South and Victoria calling at all stations except Brixton. If you are travelling to or from Brixton you can use London Underground between Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.
Friday
From 00:50 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Slade Green and Dartford.
After 01:00, the last trains between London and Dartford via Bexleyheath will be diverted to Slade Green, and connect with a replacement bus service between Slade Green and Dartford
Check before you travel:
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You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London 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: 27-Jan-2025 13:49:15: PM