Amended late night / early morning Southeastern service from Monday 20 to Friday 24 October
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 20 October 2025 to Friday 24 October 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Various Southeastern routes
Description
Engineering work is taking place 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:
From 23:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford / Gravesend via Sidcup.
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 & 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 Southeastern's accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so they can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:40 London Victoria to Gillingham service will be leave London Victoria at 00:42 and will be diverted and run non stop between London Victoria and Rochester. For stations between Bromley South and Meopham, use the 00:40 London Victoria to Ashford International train to connect with an accessible replacement buses from Bromley South to Gillingham calling at all stations except Sole Street.
The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will leave London Victoria later at 00:40 and after Bromley South will call at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Ashford International.
Accessible buses will run between:
Bromley South and Ashford International (calling at all stations except Eynsford, Shoreham, Kemsing, East Malling, Hollingbourne and Harrietsham)
A minibus will run between West Malling and East Malling*
An additional bus will run between Maidstone East and Ashford International, leaving Maidstone East at 01:27 calling at Bearsted and Lenham only for passengers to leave the bus
*If you are travelling to or from East Malling and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact Southeastern's accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so they can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.
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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