Engineering work is taking place on the Maidstone East line meaning the line will be blocked between Otford and Maidstone East on Sunday 2 April.

Maidstone East Line: Trains will only run between Maidstone East and Ashford International. If you are travelling to / from London,  you will need to use alternative trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks to connect with the replacement bus services at Sevenoaks.  If you are travelling to / from Bromley Sth, Swanley, St Mary Cray or Otford you will need to use Thameslink services to connect with the buses at Sevenoaks. 

Replacement buses will run between: 

• Sevenoaks and Maidstone East calling at Borough Green & Wrotham, West Malling & Barming
• West Malling and East Malling 

Ticket Acceptance: 

You can use the following services at no extra cost: 

• London Underground between London Victoria, London Bridge, Southwark, London Waterloo, Embankment & London Charing Cross
• Thameslink services between Bromley South & Sevenoaks

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.

You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Replacement 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.