Alterations to Southeastern services from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 

Route(s) affected

various Southeastern routes

Description

Engineering work is taking place across the Southeastern network, closing various lines.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 00:27 London Victoria to Orpington via Beckenham Junction service will be diverted to call additionally at Denmark Hill. This service will not call at stations between London Victoria and Shortlands. A rail replacement bus service will run between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction, calling at all stations except Brixton. For Brixton, you can use your tickets on London Underground services at no extra cost.

Monday to Thursday:

From 23:20 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International.

From 23:45 until the end of service, trains between Bromley North and Grove Park will not run. You can use your ticket on London Bus routes 126 and 261 between these stations at no extra cost.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:

The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham, calling at all services except Higham, Newington and Teynham.

From 23:20 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.

From 23:45 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham / Herne Bay.

Wednesday and Thursday:

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be diverted to run an alternative route between Dover Priory and Ramsgate, calling additionally at Margate and Broadstairs. A replacement bus service will run between Dover Priory and Ramsgate 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 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.