Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 12 to Friday 16 January
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 12 January 2026 to Friday 16 January 2026
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.
Monday to Thursday
From 23:55 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Sidcup. Trains will be diverted via an alternative route and will run non stop between Lewisham and Dartford.
From 23:50 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Faversham, Herne Bay and Ramsgate calling at all stations. Buses will also replace trains between Margate and Ramsgate.
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 Battle (calling at Wadhurst only)
Battle and Hastings (calling at all stations except Crowhurst)
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, you should contact the 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 00:40 London Victoria to Gillingham service will be diverted and run non stop between London Victoria and Rochester. Use the 00:42 London Victoria to Ashford International train and change at Bromley South to connect with accessible bus running between:
Bromley South and Gillingham calling at all stations except Sole Street
The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will leave London Victoria later at 00:42 and after Bromley South will call at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Ashford International.
Accessible buses will run between:
Bromley South and Ashford International calling at all stations except Eynsford, Shoreham, Kemsing, East Malling, Hollingbourne & Harrietsham.
A minibus will run between West Malling & East Malling*
An additional bus will run between Maidstone East and Ashford International, leaving Maidstone East at 01:27 calling at Bearsted and Lenham only for passengers to leave the bus.
*If you are travelling to or from East Malling and have additional assistance requirements, you should contact the 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.
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.
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