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Reduced morning off-peak train service via Maidstone East from Monday 12 to Friday 16 October 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 12 October 2026 to Friday 16 October 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Victoria and Ashford International

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Maidstone East and Ashford International, closing some lines each morning from Monday to Friday.

To allow maintenance and inspection work to take place in daylight between Maidstone East and Ashford International, off-peak trains between London Victoria and Ashford International will run hourly from 08:20 until approximately 12:00.

The 08:25 London Victoria to Ashford International services will be diverted to run via Tonbridge, calling additionally at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Paddock Wood, Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn and Pluckley.

The following trains will not run:

The 08:25, 09:25 and 10:25 London Victoria to Ashford International services.

The 09:28 and 10:27 Ashford International to London Victoria services.

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