Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 13 and Friday 20 April 

Route(s) affected

Various Southeastern routes

Description

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

Monday only:

From 22:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst / Hastings.

Monday to Thursday:

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

Tuesday only:

The weekly nightly maintenance work between Faversham, Margate and Ramsgate will not take place, and trains will run normally between these stations.

From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses 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)*

*If you are travelling to or from Crowhurst and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:

From 00:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham and Sittingbourne / Gillingham (Kent). A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will be diverted and run non stop from Bromley South to Ashford International. To connect with the buses at Swanley, you will need to use alternative trains between London Victoria and Swanley.

The 04:17 Gillingham (Kent) to Tonbridge service will start from Strood at 04:30. A replacement bus will leave Gillingham (Kent) at 03:55 calling at all stations to Strood.

Accessible buses will run between:

• Swanley and Maidstone East calling at all stations except Kemsing and East Malling

• Maidstone East and Ashford International calling at all stations

• A minibus will run between West Malling and East Malling*

*If you are travelling to or from East Malling and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

Wednesday only:

From 00:30 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Rochester and Gillingham (Kent) / Sittingbourne. A connecting train will run between Sittingbourne and Ramsgate.

Wednesday and Thursday:

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will run non stop between Dover Priory and Ramsgate via an alternative route and will stop additionally at Faversham, Margate and Broadstairs. An accessible bus will run between Dover Priory and Ramsgate calling at all stations except Thanet Parkway.

Wednesday to Friday:

From 00:10 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath. Trains will be diverted to run via Sidcup instead.

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.