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Train companies affected:National Rail

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 15 to Friday 19 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts 15 Apr 2024 to 19 Apr 2024

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Various Southeastern routes

Description

Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:

From 23:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Gillingham and Faversham.  The accessible replacement buses will not serve Teynham, an accessible minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Faversham via Teynham. An additional train will run from Faversham to Ramsgate.

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

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

Monday to Thursday:

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

Tuesday to Friday:

From 00:15 until the end of service, services between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted and run non-stop between London Victoria and Shortlands. Accessible replacement buses will run between Herne Hill and Orpington via Beckenham Junction calling at all stations except Brixton, and also between Bromley South and London Victoria calling at all stations except Brixton. If you are travelling to / from Brixton, you can use London Underground between Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.

Tuesday and Wednesday:

The 00:25 London Cannon Street to Dartford via Greenwich will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between London Bridge and Dartford via Greenwich.

Wednesday and Thursday:

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

Thursday and Friday:

The 00:21 London Charing Cross to Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between Lewisham and Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal.

Friday only:

The 23:40 London Victoria to Ramsgate via Chatham will be replaced by an accessible bus between Margate and Ramsgate calling at all stations.

The 23:37 London St Pancras International to Margate via Canterbury West train will be replaced by an accessible bus between Ramsgate and Margate calling at Broadstairs only.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 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.