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Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May  

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 18 May 2026 to Friday 22 May 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, Wednesday and Thursday:

  • The 22:40 and 23:40 London Victoria to Ramsgate trains will be diverted and run nonstop between Faversham and Ramsgate via an alternative route. Accessible replacement buses will run between Faversham and Margate / Ramsgate

  • The 22:40 and 23:40 London St Pancras International to Margate via Canterbury West trains will be replaced by accessible buses between Ramsgate and Margate calling at all stations except Dumpton Park

Tuesday and Wednesday

  • The 00:20 London Cannon Street to Tunbridge Wells will be replaced by an accessible bus between Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells calling at all stations

Tuesday to Friday:

  • From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup. Trains will be diverted via an alternative route and call at all stations between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath

  • The 00:10 & 00:40 London Victoria to Gillingham trains will be diverted and run non stop between London Victoria and Rochester. For stations between Swanley & Meopham, alternative trains will run between London Victoria and Swanley to connect with accessible replacement buses from Swanley to Gillingham calling at all stations except Sole Street. An additional bus will also run between Swanley and Sole Street direct, leaving Swanley at 00:51

  • The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International train will leave London Victoria at 00:43 to connect with the last replacement bus to Gillingham at Swanley

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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