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Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 September 

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Engineering work details

Starts Tuesday 01 September 2026 to Friday 04 September 2026

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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.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 23:40 London Cannon Street to Canterbury West (Tuesday) / 23:34 London Charing Cross to Canterbury West / Dover Priory (Wednesday and Thursday) will be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International, and will run non-stop between London Bridge and Ashford International.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Tonbridge and Paddock Wood

  • Paddock Wood and Ashford International calling at all stations

If you are travelling to Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, or connecting to the replacement bus at Tonbridge, please use alternative trains between London, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

Wednesday only:

The 00:26 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 22:34 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate via Canterbury West train will be replaced by an accessible bus between Minster and Ramsgate calling at Thanet Parkway.

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 calling at all stations except Thanet Parkway.

The 23:40 London St Pancras International to Margate via Canterbury West service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Minster and Margate calling at all stations except Dumpton Park.

Thursday and Friday:

The 00:22 London Charing Cross to Dartford via Woolwich will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between Lewisham and Dartford via Woolwich.

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 drop-off 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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