Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 17 to Friday 21 August 

Route(s) affected

Various Southeastern routes

Description

Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Wednesday:

From approximately 23:00 until the end of service, engineering work will affect trains towards Hayes (Kent):

The 22:51 and 23:21 Charing Cross to Hayes (Kent) trains will be diverted after New Beckenham to run to Bromley South. After 23:30, no further trains will run from London to stations on the Hayes line, and the last train between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Hayes (Kent) will only run as far as Lewisham.

From 23:05 until the end of service, accessible buses will run between Bromley South and Hayes (Kent). The last bus will start back from Lewisham at 00:31.

Trains from Hayes (Kent) towards Lewisham and London are not affected by this work.

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham service will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham, calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham.

Tuesday only:

The weekly buses that replace late night trains between Faversham, Margate and Ramsgate on Tuesday nights will not run, and trains will run normally.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:17 Gillingham to Tonbridge service will start from Strood at 04:30. A replacement bus will leave Gillingham earlier than the train at 03:53, calling at all stations to Strood and connecting with the amended train service at Strood.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:

From 00:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham and Sittingbourne / Gillingham. A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate.

Wednesday only:

From 00:30 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Rochester and Gillingham (Kent) / Sittingbourne. A connecting train will run between Sittingbourne and Ramsgate.

Wednesday to Friday:

From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Bexleyheath. Trains will be diverted to run via Sidcup instead.

Wednesday and Thursday:

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will run between Dover Priory and Ramsgate by an alternative route and will stop additionally at Faversham, Margate and Broadstairs. An accessible bus will run between Dover Priory and Ramsgate, calling at all stations except Thanet Parkway.

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 drop-off 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.