Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 22 to Wednesday 24 December
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 22 December 2025 to Wednesday 24 December 2025
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 Wednesday morning.
Monday only
From 23:50 until the end of service, trains between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Canterbury West will be diverted between Ashford International and Thanet Parkway to run non stop by an alternative route.
Accessible buses will run between:
Ashford International and Canterbury West
Canterbury West and Ramsgate
Monday and Tuesday:
The 23:39 London Cannon Street to Dover Priory / Canterbury West will be diverted, stop additionally at Chislehurst, and run non stop between Chislehurst and Ashford International via Maidstone East.
An accessible replacement bus will run between Tonbridge and Ashford International.
If you are travelling to Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, or the connecting to the replacement bus at Tonbridge, you should use alternative trains between London / Sevenoaks and Tonbridge
Tuesday only:
From 23:40 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Faversham and Margate / Ramsgate. Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate will run non stop between Faversham and Ramsgate by an alternative route.
Tuesday and Wednesday:
The 00:26 London Cannon Street to Dartford via Greenwich will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between London Bridge and Dartford via Greenwich.
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 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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