Buses replace trains between Sevenoaks and Paddock Wood / Wadhurst on Sunday 17 January 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Tonbridge / Hastings / Ashford International / Ramsgate / Dover Priory, and between Tonbridge and Strood / Hastings

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Sevenoaks and Paddock Wood / Wadhurst, closing all lines.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Sevenoaks and Paddock Wood, calling at Tonbridge only.

• Sevenoaks and Wadhurst, calling at all stations except Frant

• Tunbridge Wells and Frant (minibus service)*

*If you are travelling to / from Frant 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.

Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will only run between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks. Additional trains will run between Wadhurst and Hastings.

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will run hourly, and be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East, calling additionally at Swanley, Otford, Borough Green & Wrotham, West Malling and Maidstone East. At Ashford International, the train will divide and one portion of coaches will run between Ashford International and Canterbury West, and the other portion will run between Ashford International and Dover Priory via Folkestone Central. Additional trains will run between Paddock Wood and Ashford International.

Maidstone East line:

Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will not run, you will need to use the diverted London Charing Cross - Ramsgate trains instead which will call additionally at Swanley, Otford, Borough Green & Wrotham, West Malling and Maidstone East.

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

• Hildenborough

• Tonbridge

• High Brooms

• Tunbridge Wells

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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.