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Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 27 to Friday 31 July 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 27 July 2026 to Friday 31 July 2026

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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:

From 23:40 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between:

  • Faversham and Dover Priory via Canterbury East

  • Sittingbourne and Faversham

  • Sittingbourne and Herne Bay

  • Ebbsfleet International and Faversham

Monday to Thursday:

From 23:20 until the end of service, trains between London Victoria and Orpington will run non-stop between London Victoria and Shortlands. Replacement buses will run between London Victoria and Bromley South / Orpington via Herne Hill.

From 23:50 until the end of service, no trains will run between Grove Park and Bromley North. You will be able to use London Buses routes 126 and 261 at no extra cost between Bromley North and Grove Park.

Wednesday:

00:26 London Cannon Street to Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal service will terminate at Slade Green.

00:30 London Cannon Street to Dartford via Bexleyheath service will run as booked to Barnehurst, then divert to Slade Green.

A replacement bus will depart Slade Green at 01:20, calling at all stations to Gravesend.

Thursday and Friday:

00:30 London Bridge to Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal service will terminate at Slade Green.

00:34 London Bridge to Dartford via Bexleyheath service will run as booked to Barnehurst, then divert to Slade Green.

A replacement bus will depart Slade Green at 01:20, calling at all stations to Gravesend.

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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