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Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 17 to Friday 21 November 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 17 November 2025 to Friday 21 November 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Various Southeastern routes

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday

From 23:10 until the end of service, trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted via Denmark Hill and run non stop between Denmark Hill and Shortlands.

Rail replacement buses will run between Denmark Hill and Orpington via Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction calling at all stations except Brixton.

If you are travelling to / from Brixton you can use London Underground between London Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.

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 & Grove Park.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

From 23:40 until the end of service bus services replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run between:

  • Tunbridge Wells and Hastings calling at Wadhurst, Battle, West St Leonards and St Leonards Warrior Square

  • Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations)

  • Battle and Crowhurst* (mini bus shuttle)

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

The 22:10 London Victoria to Dover Priory will be replaced by replacement bus services between Faversham, Canterbury East and Dover Priory.

A minibus will run from Faversham to Selling*.

From 23:50 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Faversham, Herne Bay, Margate and Ramsgate. The replacement bus services will not serve Teynham, a minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Faversham via Teynham*

The 23:20 & 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by bus services between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham

Wednesday to Friday

After 00:45, the last train between London and Dartford via Bexleyheath will be diverted to Slade Green, and connect with a replacement bus service between Slade Green and Dartford / Gravesend.

From 01:15 until the end of service, bus services replace trains between Slade Green and Dartford.

*If you are travelling to or from Crowhurst, Selling or Teynham and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact our accessible travel team https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/help/support/accessible-travel, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so we can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

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 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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