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Amended evening / morning Southeastern train services from Monday 20 to Friday 24 July 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 20 July 2026 to Friday 24 July 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Various Southeastern routes

Description

Engineering work is taking place at various places on the Southeastern network, closing some lines throughout the week.

Monday to Thursday

After 23:25, some trains to / from London Victoria will run up to 12 minutes later than usual.

The 23:40 London Cannon Street to Dover Priory (Monday) / Canterbury West (Tuesday) / 23:34 London Charing Cross to Canterbury West and Dover Priory (Wednesday and Thursday) will be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International, calling additionally at Otford and Maidstone East.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Tonbridge and Headcorn

  • Headcorn and Dover Priory

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

Tuesday and Wednesday:

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

The 22:34 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate will be replaced by an accessible bus between Minster and Ramsgate.

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.

The 23:40 London St Pancras International to Margate via Canterbury West service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Canterbury West and Margate.

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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