Bank Holiday Information: Southeastern
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Friday 3 April - Good Friday
Buses will replace trains between Herne Bay and Ramsgate
Due to engineering work closing the lines between Herne Bay and Ramsgate, the following service changes will be made:
Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Herne Bay.
Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Herne Bay and will run at different times than usual. The 10:50, 17:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham, and the 09:30, 16:30 Faversham to London St Pancras International trains will not run.
Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
Herne Bay and Ramsgate calling at all stations
Herne Bay and Ramsgate calling at Birchington-on-Sea, Margate and Broadstairs.
Margate and Ramsgate calling at Broadstairs only
Saturday 4 April
Buses will replace trains between Herne Bay and Ramsgate
Due to engineering work closing the lines between Herne Bay and Ramsgate, the following service changes will be made:
Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Herne Bay.
Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Herne Bay and will run at different times than usual. The 10:50, 17:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham, and the 09:30, 16:30 Faversham to London St Pancras International trains will not run.
Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
Herne Bay and Ramsgate calling at all stations
Herne Bay and Ramsgate calling at Birchington-on-Sea, Margate and Broadstairs.
Margate and Ramsgate calling at Broadstairs only
Buses will replace trains between Orpington and Tonbridge
Due to engineering work closing the lines between Orpington and Tonbridge, the following service changes will be made:
Hastings Line: Services between London Charing Cross and Hastings will only run between London Bridge and Hastings and run nonstop between London Bridge and Tonbridge, using an alternative route via Redhill which will take approximately 30 to 40 minutes longer than usual. A portion of coaches will be detached at Tonbridge 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 Canterbury West. On arrival at Ashford International a portion of coaches will be attached / detached to run between Ashford International and Dover Priory. Additional trains will run between Tonbridge and Ashford International, and will be attached / detached to trains running between London Bridge and Hastings at Tonbridge.
Maidstone East line: Services which usually run between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will not run.
Please use the diverted London Charing Cross to Ramsgate services which will stop additionally at Swanley, Otford, Borough Green & Wrotham, West Malling and Maidstone East.
Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International will stop additionally at Eynsford aand Shoreham.
Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will only run between London Charing Cross and Orpington. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Orpington.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
Orpington and Tonbridge calling at Sevenoaks and Hildenborough
Orpington and Sevenoaks calling at all stations
The following stations will be closed all weekend and will only be served by replacement buses:
Hildenborough, Sevenoaks, Dunton Green, Knockholt, Chelsfield
Sunday 5 April
Amended service in the Dartford area
Due to engineering work in the Dartford area, the following service changes will be made:
Woolwich Line: Trains from London Cannon Street to Slade Green via Greenwich and Woolwich will run normally but will be extended to Barnehurst. Trains from Slade Green to London Cannon Street via Greenwich will run at different times than usual.
Bexleyheath Line: Trains from London Cannon Street to Slade Green via Bexleyheath will run from London Cannon Street to Crayford via Bexleyheath. Services from London Victoria to Dartford will run between London Victoria and Slade Green via Bexleyheath. Trains towards London Victoria will only run between Barnehurst and London Victoria. Trains from Slade Green to London Cannon Street via Bexleyheath will start at Barnehurst.
Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will not run. Services from London Charing Cross to Dartford via Sidcup will run between London Charing Cross and Barnehurst via Sidcup. Trains from Dartford to London Charing Cross via Sidcup will start at Crayford.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
Barnehurst and Dartford
Crayford and Dartford
Slade Green and Gravesend
The following stations will be closed, and will only be served by accessible buses:
Dartford, Stone Crossing, Greenhithe for Bluewater, Swanscombe, Northfleet
Buses will replace trains between Lewisham and Hayes
Due to engineering work closing the lines between Ladywell and Hayes, the following service changes will be made:
Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes not run
Accessible replacement buses will run between Lewisham and Hayes calling at all stations
The buses will call additionally at Beckenham Junction to connect with alternative trains to and from London Victoria
Buses will replace trains between Herne Bay and Ramsgate
Due to engineering work closing the lines between Herne Bay and Ramsgate, the following service changes will be made:
Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Herne Bay.
Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Herne Bay and will run at different times than usual.
Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
Herne Bay and Ramsgate calling at all stations
Herne Bay and Ramsgate calling at Birchington-on-Sea, Margate and Broadstairs.
Margate and Ramsgate calling at Broadstairs only
Buses will replace trains between Ashford International and Dover Priory
Due to engineering work closing the lines between Ashford International and Dover Priory, the following service changes will be made:
Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory will only run between London St Pancras International and Ashford International. Additional trains will run between Dover Priory and Ramsgate.
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory via Tonbridge will not run. Additional trains will run between Tonbridge and Ashford International, and trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Canterbury West will run via Maidstone East because of further engineering work at Sevenoaks.
Accessible buses will run between:
Ashford International and Dover Priory calling at Folkestone West and Folkestone Central only.
Ashford International and Dover Priory calling at all stations except Westenhanger.
A minibus will run between Sandling and Westenhanger*
*If you are travelling to or from Westenhanger 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.
Buses will replace trains between Orpington and Tonbridge
Due to engineering work closing the lines between Orpington and Tonbridge, the following service changes will be made:
Hastings Line: Services between London Charing Cross and Hastings will only run between London Bridge and Hastings and run nonstop between London Bridge and Tonbridge, using an alternative route via Redhill which will take approximately 30 to 40 minutes longer than usual. A portion of coaches will be detached at Tonbridge 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 calling additionally at Otford. Trains between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory will not run because of further engineering work between Ashford International and Dover Priory. Additional trains will run between Tonbridge and Ashford International.
Maidstone East line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International will stop additionally at Eynsford and Shoreham.
Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will only run between London Charing Cross and Orpington. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Orpington.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
Orpington and Tonbridge calling at Sevenoaks and Hildenborough
Orpington and Sevenoaks calling at all stations
The following stations will be closed all weekend and will only be served by replacement buses:
Hildenborough, Sevenoaks, Dunton Green, Knockholt, Chelsfield
Amended 00:30 London Charing Cross to Gravesend via Sidcup service
Due to overnight engineering work from Saturday night into Sunday morning, the 00:30 London Charing Cross to Gravesend via Sidcup service will only run between London Charing Cross and Dartford. Change at Dartford for a connecting Thameslink train to Gravesend.
Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
Buses will replace trains between Herne Bay and Ramsgate
Due to engineering work closing the lines between Herne Bay and Ramsgate, the following service changes will be made:
Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Herne Bay.
Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Herne Bay and will run at different times than usual. The 10:50, 17:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham, and the 09:30, 16:30 Faversham to London St Pancras International trains will not run.
Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
Herne Bay and Ramsgate calling at all stations
Herne Bay and Ramsgate calling at Birchington-on-Sea, Margate and Broadstairs.
Margate and Ramsgate calling at Broadstairs only
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