Buses replace trains between Orpington and Sevenoaks / Tonbridge on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 November

Engineering work is taking place between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, closing all lines. ​​​​​​​

Buses will replace trains between:

Saturday:

• Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

Sunday:

• Orpington and Tonbridge (calling at all stations).
• Orpington and Tonbridge (calling at Sevenoaks only).

Saturday

Hastings Line: Services between London Charing Cross and Hastings will be retimed and run non-stop between London Bridge and Tonbridge, using an alternative route via Redhill.

Paddock Wood line: One train per hour will run between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Maidstone East and Canterbury West. On arrival at Ashford International a portion of coaches will be attached / detached to run between Ashford International and Dover Priory. Additional trains will run between Tonbridge and Ashford International.

Maidstone East line: Services which usually run between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will not run. Please use the diverted London Charing Cross to Ramsgate services which will stop additionally at Swanley, Otford and Maidstone East.

Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks.

Sunday:

Hastings Line: Services between London Charing Cross and Hastings will only run between Tonbridge and Hastings.

Paddock Wood line: One train per hour will run between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Maidstone East. On arrival at Ashford International a portion of coaches will be attached / detached to run between Ashford International and Dover Priory. Additional trains will run between Tonbridge and Ashford International.

Maidstone East line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International will stop additionally at Eynsford and Shoreham.

Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will only run between London Charing Cross and Orpington.

Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Orpington.

You can use Thameslink services between Otford and Sevenoaks via Bat & Ball.

Thameslink:

It is not yet known how Thameslink will be affected by this engineering work.

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.