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This summer, we're providing more carriages on busy routes to the coast, and once on board you'll find that fresh air flows through all of our trains from air conditioning, vents or windows you can open if you need to.

You may still find trains are busier on warm days this week as people head out to cool off at the seaside. Our popular destinations are Margate, Hastings, Broadstairs, Folkestone, Herne Bay, Whitstable, Canterbury and Gillingham.
Trains can be busy towards the coast from 1030 to 1330 and returning between 1600 to 1900, so avoid these times if you can. You can use our handy SeatFinder tools to find the quietest trains.

You can keep up-to-date on our service disruption page or by following us on X or BlueSky. Find out how we prepare for hot weather here.

Last updated: 11/07/2025 11:55
There are no trains at Charing Cross or Waterloo East on Sunday 13 July because of engineering work. Services are diverted to run to and from Cannon Street.

You may use your ticket at no extra charge on:

- London Underground: between Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Embankment (for Charing Cross), London Bridge, Southwark (for Waterloo East), Waterloo and Victoria.

For more details of engineering work taking place on our network, please check our engineering work page.

Last updated: 07/07/2025 01:46

To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.

Engineering work for Today

No service via Denmark Hill on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July

Date:
12 July - 13 July 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Victoria and Gravesend / Gillingham / Dover PrioryThameslink between London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks

Engineering work is taking place between Brixton and Lewisham / Ravensbourne, closing most lines via Denmark Hill.

Southeastern:

Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford / Gravesend via Bexleyheath will not run. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath on Saturday, and between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Bexleyheath on Sunday.

Sole Street line: Trains between London Victoria and Gillingham (Saturday) / Dover Priory (Sunday) via Denmark Hill will run non-stop between London Victoria and Bromley South. On Sunday, These trains will only run between London Victoria and Canterbury East because of further engineering work at Dover Priory.

Alternative travel options:

You can use the following alternative services at no extra cost:

Thameslink replacement bus services between Herne Hill and Bromley South via Denmark Hill and Catford
London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo
London Buses routes P12, 78 and 484 between Denmark Hill and Lewisham

Thameslink:

Replacement buses will run between Herne Hill and Bromley South, calling at all stations except Nunhead and Ravensbourne.

If you are travelling to / from Nunhead or Ravensbourne, paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Buses to complete your journey.

Thameslink trains to / from Sevenoaks / Orpington will run to a revised timetable and will divert via Kent House, calling additionally at Beckenham Junction and Herne Hill.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses by using the Transport for London 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.

Reduced service at Lewisham on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July

Date:
12 July - 13 July 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
All Southeastern routes via Lewisham

Engineering work is taking place at Lewisham, closing some lines.

Grove Park Line:

Saturday:

Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks via Grove Park will run non-stop between London Bridge and Hither Green.

Sunday:

Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks via Grove Park will run to / from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work and will stop additionally at New Cross but will not stop at Lewisham.

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will run non-stop between London Bridge and Hither Green.

On Sunday only, these trains will run to and from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work.

Hayes Line: Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Hayes via Lewisham will run non-stop between London Bridge and Ladywell.

On Sunday only, these trains will run to and from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work.

Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford / Gravesend via Bexleyheath will not run because of the engineering work at Denmark Hill.

Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath on Saturday. On Sunday, trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will be diverted to run to / from Dartford.

Alternative travel options:

You can use the following alternative services at no extra cost:

London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo
Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich

London Buses routes

21, 225 and 273 between Hither Green and Lewisham / New Cross
P12 and 78 between Lewisham and Greenwich
P4, 284 and 122 between Ladywell and Lewisham

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground / Docklands Light Railway / London Buses by using the Transport for London 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.

Blackheath Tunnel Repair Work: No trains between Blackheath and Charlton from Sunday 18 May until Sunday 27 July

Date:
18 May - 27 July 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Southeastern services which run between Blackheath and Charlton

Engineering work is taking place on the Blackheath Tunnel, closing all lines between Blackheath and Charlton from Sunday 18 May until the end of the day on Sunday 27 July.

If you would like to know more, check the tunnel closure information page.

No trains will run between Blackheath and Charlton.

Most trains between Dartford and London Cannon Street via Woolwich Arsenal / Lewisham will be diverted to run via Greenwich, however at peak times some of these trains will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath.

There will be two trains per hour between Blackheath and London Cannon Street. At peak times some additional trains will run between Dartford and London Cannon Street via Bexleyheath. Alternative travel options:

You can use the following routes at no extra cost:

London Bus routes 54 and 380 between Blackheath, Charlton and Woolwich, and between Charlton and Greenwich
Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich
You can also travel with your ticket at no extra cost between London Bridge and Dartford to make connections on the Woolwich and Bexleyheath lines, or towards Petts Wood, though a break of journey will not be possible at these points.

You can also use London Bus route SL3 between Abbey Wood, Bexleyheath and Sidcup railway stations but normal TfL fares will apply.

Docklands Light Railway will be closed on the following dates:

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July

During the weekends affected, you will be able to use the DLR 4 bus replacement service between Greenwich and Lewisham at no extra cost.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Buses / Docklands Light Railway by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

Amendments to some late night Southeastern trains

Date:
21 December 2022 - 13 December 2025

Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes

Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday to Thursday.

These changes may be subject to further alteration on some days, such as starting earlier, or not taking place at all. Please check your journey using the Journey Planner, and also check other items on our engineering pages for the date of your journey.

Mondays only:

Every Monday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Canterbury West.

From 23:50 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Ashford International and Canterbury West / Ramsgate.

Mondays and Tuesdays:

Every Monday and Tuesday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines to and from London Charing Cross.

There will be no trains at London Charing Cross or London Waterloo East from approximately 23:30 until the end of service.

Trains will run from London Cannon Street instead, and you will need to travel to / from London Cannon Street / London Bridge.

Tuesdays only:

Every Tuesday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines between Faversham and Ramsgate via Margate.

From 23:30 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Faversham and Margate / Ramsgate.

Wednesdays and Thursdays:

Every Wednesday and Thursday night, Network Rail carry out essential maintenance on the lines to / from London Cannon Street.

There will be no trains at London Cannon Street from approximately 23:35 until the end of service.

Trains will run to / from London Charing Cross instead, if you could please make your way to London Bridge for these trains.

Ticket acceptance:

Monday to Thursday only:

From 23:00 until the end of service, you can use London Underground between Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo at no extra cost.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London 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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.

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18 Station updates

Bexleyheath: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platforms and overbridge from now until further notice at Bexleyheath station.
Additional Information:
Step free access is still availabe to the platforms
Chestfield & Swalecliffe: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Chestfield & Swalecliffe station.
Deal: Toilets out of order

All toilets at the station are out of order at Deal station.
Denmark Hill: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between station entrance and platform 2&3 from 09:33 on 08/07/2025 until further notice at Denmark Hill station.
Deptford: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and subway from now until further notice at Deptford station.
Additional Information:
Step free access is still available
Gillingham Kent: Toilets out of order

The Disabled toilets on platforms 1 and 2 are out of order at Gillingham Kent station.
Kemsley: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Kemsley station.
Lewisham: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platforms 3 and 4 from now until further notice at Lewisham station.
Additional Information:
The nearest statiosn with step-free access are New Cross, Ladywell, and Blackheath
London Bridge: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platform 6&7 and station concourse from now until further notice at London Bridge station.
Maidstone West: Toilets out of order

Various toilets at the station are out of order at Maidstone West station.
Additional Information:
The accessible toilet is still available
Margate: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platform 4 and station underpass from now until further notice at Margate station.
Additional Information:
This affects Highspeed services via Canterbury West
The nearest station with step free access is Ramsgate
Newington: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are only accepting cards at Newington station.
Sole Street: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until further notice at Sole Street station.
Stratford International: Escalators out of order

The escalators will be out of order between main concourse and platform 2 from now until further notice at Stratford International station.
Swale: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Swale station.
Swanley: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office has not opened and is not now expected to open before 13:00 at Swanley station.
Tunbridge Wells: Toilets out of order

The Gentlemen's toilets on platform 1 are out of order at Tunbridge Wells station.
Wye: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are only accepting cards at Wye station.

Alternative Routes during disruption

When things go wrong, it'll sometimes be necessary for you to use an alternative mode of transport to complete your journey. We've created a handy map for each of our stations setting out alternative buses and other transport options that may help. Simply choose the station(s) you're travelling from to view and download the map.