Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 15 to Friday 19 December 

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 23:35 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings) / 00:45 (Friday morning) until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International

The 22:25 London Victoria to Ashford International (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only) service will be diverted between Otford and Ashford International to run via Sevenoaks. Change at Otford for a connecting train to Maidstone East, and the onward replacement bus for stations to Ashford International. On Thursday only, this train will run normally via Maidstone East

The 22:29 London Charing Cross to Ashford international (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only) will only run between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East. On Thursday only, this train will run normally to Ashford International via Maidstone East

The 23:25 London Victoria to Ashford International train will be diverted between Otford and Ashford International to run via Sevenoaks. Change at Otford for a connecting train to Maidstone East, and the onward replacement bus for stations to Ashford International.

The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International (Tuesday to Friday) service will only run between London Victoria and Maidstone East.

Trains between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Maidstone East will stop additionally at Kemsing, East Malling and Barming.

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 trains will be replaced by accessible buses between:

• Ebbsfleet International and Gillingham calling at all stations except Higham

• Gillingham and Faversham calling at Rainham and Sittingbourne

Tuesday to Friday

The 04:33 Gravesend to London Charing Cross via Sidcup train will start from Dartford at 04:50. To connect with this train at Dartford, you will need to use an accessible replacement bus which leaves Gravesend at 04:18.

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.