Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 14 to Friday 18 September 

Route(s) affected

Various Southeastern services

Description

Engineering work is taking place at several places on the Southeastern network, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Wednesday:

From 23:55 until the end of service, accessible buses will replace trains between Beckenham Junction and Orpington, calling at all stations.

Monday only:

From 22:45 until the end of service, accessible buses will replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst / Hastings.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday:

From 23:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.

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 23:05 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International.

The 22:25 and 23:25 London Victoria to Ashford trains will be diverted between Otford and Ashford International to run via Sevenoaks. Change at Otford for a connecting train to Maidstone East, and the onward replacement bus for stations towards Ashford International.

The 22:29 London Charing Cross and 23:33 London Cannon Street (Monday and Tuesday) / 23:29 London Charing Cross (Wednesday and Thursday) to Ashford International trains will only run between London Charing Cross & Maidstone East. These trains will stop additionally at Kemsing, East Malling and Barming.

The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will only run between London Victoria and Maidstone East. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings this train will run later than usual.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:

From 00:10 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Teynham. A connecting train will run from Faversham to Ramsgate. A minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Teynham*

*If you are travelling to or from Teynham 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 they can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

Tuesday only

From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run between:

• Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, calling at Wadhurst, Battle, West St Leonards and St Leonards Warrior Square

• Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations)

• Battle and Crowhurst (mini bus shuttle)

*If you are travelling to or from Crowhurst 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 they can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

Wednesday and Thursday:

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Dover Priory and Ramsgate, calling at all stations except Thanet Parkway.

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 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.