Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 27 to Friday 31 July
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 27 July 2026 to Friday 31 July 2026
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 overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:
The 22:10 London Victoria to Dover Priory will run nonstop between Faversham and Dover Priory. Accessible buses will run between:
Faversham and Dover Priory calling at Canterbury East only
Canterbury East and Kearsney calling at all stations
From 23:50, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Faversham, Herne Bay and Ramsgate. The Accessible replacement buses will not serve Teynham, a minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Faversham via Teynham.
If you are travelling to or from Teynham and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact Southeastern's accessible travel team https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/help/support/accessible-travel, 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.
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.
Monday to Thursday:
From 23:45, services between Bromley North and Grove Park will not run. You will be able to use London Buses routes 126 and 261 at no extra cost between Bromley North & Grove Park.
From 23:10, trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted and run between London Victoria and Shortlands. Accessible replacement buses will run between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction calling at all stations except Brixton.
Trains towards London Victoria will run non-stop between Shortlands and London Victoria. Change at Bromley South for an accessible bus to London Victoria calling at all stations via Beckenham Junction except Brixton.
If you are travelling to or from Brixton you can use London Underground between Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.
Wednesday to Friday:
From 01:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Slade Green & Dartford / Gravesend.
The 00:30 Cannon Street (Wednesday) / 00:35 London Bridge (Thursday & Friday) to Dartford via Bexleyheath trains will be diverted after Barnehurst to Slade Green. An Accessible bus will run between Slade Green and Dartford.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses 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 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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