Buses replace trains between Sevenoaks and Ashford International via Maidstone East on Friday 1 January 

Route(s) affected

Between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks / Maidstone East and between London Victoria and Ashford International

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Otford and Ashford International, closing all lines.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Sevenoaks and Maidstone East calling at all stations except Kemsing and East Malling

• Maidstone East and Ashford International calling at all stations.

• A minibus will run between West Malling and East Malling*

Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International, and between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will not run.

You will need to use alternative services between London Victoria and Sevenoaks to connect with the replacement bus services.

Alternative travel options:

You can use London Underground at no extra cost between Victoria, Embankment, Charing Cross, Southwark and London Bridge to connect with alternative trains to / from Sevenoaks.

*If you are travelling to or from East Malling 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.

The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses:

• Borough Green & Wrotham

• West Malling

• East Malling

• Barming

• Maidstone East

• Bearsted

• Harrietsham

• Hollingbourne

• Lenham

• Charing
  

Check before you travel:

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

You can plan your journey on London 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 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.