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 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

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 Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so we can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

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.