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Last updated:Yesterday at 21:29
Train companies affected:Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 14 and Friday 18 July 

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Engineering work details

Starts 14 Jul 2025 to 18 Jul 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 only:

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

Tuesday only:

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

Monday and Wednesday

The 22:10 London Victoria to Dover Priory train will depart Faversham early at 22:36 and run non-stop between Faversham and Dover Priory.

Accessible buses will run between:

  • Faversham and Canterbury East non-stop

  • Canterbury East and Dover Priory calling at all stations

From 23:50 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Faversham, Herne Bay and Ramsgate.

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

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 and Grove Park.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

From 00:15 until the end of service, services between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted via an alternative route between London Victoria and Shortlands. The 00:27 London Victoria to Orpington will stop additionally at Denmark Hill.

Accessible replacement buses will run between Denmark Hill and Orpington via Beckenham Junction calling at all stations from Herne Hill, also from Bromley South to Victoria calling at all stations except Brixton.

Friday only:

After 01:00, 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.

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

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London 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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