No trains via Swanley on Sunday 21 June
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 21 June 2026 to Sunday 21 June 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
All routes via Swanley
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Bickley and Rochester all day, closing all the lines through Swanley.
Southeastern:
Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham and will be diverted to run non stop between London Victoria and Strood. At Faversham, a portion of the train will be attached / detached to run between Faversham and Dover Priory.
Stopping services between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Denmark Hill will not run.
Maidstone East Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will only run between Borough Green & Wrotham and Ashford International.
Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Bromley South via Denmark Hill.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
Bromley South and Meopham calling at all stations
Meopham and Strood non-stop
Bromley South and Borough Green & Wrotham calling at St Mary Cray, Swanley and Otford
A minibus will run between Meopham and Sole Street*
*If you are travelling to or from Sole Street 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.
The following Southeastern stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses:
St Mary Cray
Swanley
Farningham Road
Longfield
Meopham
Sole Street
Eynsford
Shoreham (Kent)
Otford
Bat & Ball
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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