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Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 23 and Friday 27 March 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 23 March 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026

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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, Wednesday and Thursday:

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

The 22:10 London Victoria to Dover Priory will run nonstop between Faversham and Dover Priory. Accessible buses will run between:

  • Faversham and Canterbury East nonstop

  • Canterbury East and Dover Priory calling at all stations

  • Faversham and Selling (minibus)*

*If you are travelling to or from Selling and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

From 23:50 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Faversham, Herne Bay and Ramsgate. The Accessible replacement buses will not serve Teynham, a minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Faversham via Teynham*

*If you are travelling to or from Teynham and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

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 Hastings (calling at Wadhurst, Battle, West St Leaonards an St Leonards Warrior Square)

  • 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 we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

Tuesday to Thursday

From 23:45 until the end of service services between Bromley North and Grove Park will not run. You will be able to use London Buses routes 126 and 261 at no extra cost between Bromley North and Grove Park.

Tuesday to Friday

The 00:28 London Victoria to Orpington service via Beckenham Junction will be diverted calling additionally at Denmark Hill and run non stop between Denmark Hill and Shortlands. An Accessible replacement bus will run between Denmark Hill and Orpington via Beckenham Junction calling at all stations except Brixton. If you are travelling to or from Brixton you can use London Underground between Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.

Wednesday to Friday

From 01:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Slade Green and Dartford.

The 00:30 London Cannon Street (Wednesday) / 00:25 London Charing Cross (Thursday and Friday) to Dartford via Bexleyheath trains will be diverted after Barnhurst to Slade Green. An Accessible bus will run between Slade Green and Dartford.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Buses / Underground by using the Transport for London 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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