Amended late night / early morning Southeastern service from Monday 27 to Friday 31 October 

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 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.

Tuesday only

The weekly engineering work that takes place between Faversham and Ramsgate every Tuesday night will not take place and trains will be able to run normally.

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

From 23:55 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, Thursday & Friday

From 00:25 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham, Gillingham and Sittingbourne. A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate. After Sittingbourne, the buses will continue to Faversham.

Wednesday & Thursday

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

Thursday & Friday

The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will be diverted and after Bromley South will call at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Headcorn 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 train 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

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.