Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 28 September and Friday 2 October 

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 to Thursday:

The 22:37 Tonbridge to Gillingham service will only run between Tonbridge and Strood. Change at Strood for alternative trains to Gillingham.

The 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham service 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 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 Leonards and St Leonard’s 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 you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so we can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will be diverted and run non stop from Bromley South to Ashford International. If you are travelling to stations between Swanley and Ashford International, please use the 00:40 London Victoria to Rochester / Sole Street and change at Swanley for the replacement bus service.

Accessible buses will run between:

Swanley and Maidstone East calling at all stations except Kemsing and East Malling

Maidstone East and Ashford calling at Bearsted and Lenham

A minibus will run between West Malling and East Malling*

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

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:17 Gillingham to Tonbridge service will start from Strood at 04:30. A replacement bus will leave Gillingham at 03:55 calling at all stations to Strood.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:

From 00:25 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham and Gillingham / Faversham. A connecting train will run from Faversham to Ramsgate. The Accessible replacement buses will not serve Teynham, a minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Teynham

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

Wednesday only:

From 00:30 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Rochester and Gillingham / Faversham. A connecting train will run from Faversham to Ramsgate. The Accessible replacement buses will not serve Teynham, a minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Teynham

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

Wednesday to Friday:

From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford / Gravesend via Bexleyheath / Woolwich. 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 be replaced by an accessible bus 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.