Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 11 and Friday 15 August 

Route(s) affected

Various Southeastern routes

Description

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

Monday and Tuesday:

• From 22:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace most trains between London Bridge / Lewisham and Hayes

• The 22:18 and 22:48 London Charing Cross to Hayes trains will run normally as far as New Beckenham, and will then be diverted to Bromley South

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday:

• From 23:55 until the end of service, trains towards Orpington and Sevenoaks will not stop at Lewisham. If you are travelling from Lewisham, you will need to change at Hither Green for services towards Orpington and Sevenoaks. An accessible bus will also leave Lewisham at 01:10 calling at all stations to Orpington

Monday to Thursday:

• From 23:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Dartford and Gravesend

• 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 23:50 until the end of service, trains via Maidstone East will be diverted after Otford to run via Sevenoaks

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Sevenoaks and Maidstone East calling at all stations except East Malling

• Maidstone East and Ashford International calling at all stations

Buses are unable to serve East Malling because of a local road closure. If you are travelling to East Malling, please travel to Sevenoaks, where staff will arrange taxis for onward travel. If you are travelling from East Malling, please use the station help point and Southeastern will arrange a taxi for onward travel.

Tuesday to Friday:

• The 04:33 Gravesend to London Charing Cross via Sidcup train will start from Dartford at 04:50. An accessible bus will leave Gravesend at 04:13 calling at all stations to Dartford

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:

• From 23:35 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Ashford International and Dover Priory. The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be diverted between Ashford International and Ramsgate to run via Canterbury West

Thursday and Friday:

• The 00:23 Sittingbourne to Sheerness-on-Sea will be replaced by an accessible bus calling at all stations

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.