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18/09/2023

Late night engineering work is taking place in various locations across the Southeastern network, closing some lines.

Monday only:

From 23:00 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst / Hastings.

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)

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday:

The 23:20 & 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham

From 23:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea

Monday to Thursday

From 23:50 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Beckenham Junction and Orpington.

From 23:35 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International.

The 22:25 & 23:25 Victoria to Ashford services will be diverted between Otford and Ashford to run via Sevenoaks. Change at Otford for a connecting service to Maidstone East, and the onward replacement bus for stations to Ashford.

The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford service will only run between London Victoria and Maidstone East.

Trains between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Maidstone East will stop additionally at Kemsing, East Malling & Barming.

Tuesday to Friday

From 00:10 until the end of service, trains towards Orpington will not stop at Lewisham. You will need to change at Hither Green for services towards Orpington.

Accessible buses will run between Lewisham and Hither Green.

The 01:07 bus from Lewisham will be extended to Orpington.

An accessible bus will also leave London Bridge at 01:10 calling at all stations to Lewisham only.

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

From 00:10 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Gillingham and Faversham. A connecting train will run from Faversham to Ramsgate.

Accessible buses will run between:

  • Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Teynham
  • Sittingbourne and Faversham mini bus calling at Teynham

Wednesday & Thursday

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Dover Priory and Ramsgate.

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 replacement bus 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.

Affected operators
Southeastern
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Last updated: 06/07/23 - 12:01