Buses replace trains between Orpington and Tonbridge on Sunday 30 November  

Route(s) affected

Between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory / Hastings / Ramsgate / Sevenoaks

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Orpington and Tonbridge, closing all lines.

Hastings Line: Services between London Charing Cross and Hastings will be retimed and run non stop between London Bridge and Tonbridge, using an alternative route via Redhill. On arrival at Tonbridge a portion of coaches will be attached / detached to run between Tonbridge and Ashford International.

Paddock Wood line: One train per hour will run between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Maidstone East and Dover Priory stopping additionally at Otford and Maidstone East.

Maidstone East line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Ashford International via Maidstone East will stop additionally at Eynsford and Shoreham. These trains will run to and from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work at London Victoria.

Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will only run between London Charing Cross and Orpington.

Additional trains will run between Charing Cross and Orpington.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Orpington and Tonbridge calling at Sevenoaks only

• Orpington and Tonbridge calling at all stations.

The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses:

• Hildenborough

• Sevenoaks

• Dunton Green

• Knockholt

• Chelsfield
  

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.