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Due to a fire next to the track in the Gravesend area some lines are currently closed. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of service.
Customer Advice:
Southeastern
How does this affect my journey?
Trains are unable to run via Gravesend.
Trains from London Charing Cross to Gravesend will terminate at Dartford.
Trains from Gravesend to London Charing Cross will start at Dartford.
Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Gravesend will be cancelled or diverted via Ashford.
What do I need to do?
If you are travelling from London St Pancras International to stations between Rochester and Faversham, please use the London Underground to travel to Victoria for a mainline service.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Fastrack buses between Gravesend, Ebbsfleet and Dartford, London Underground between London St Pancras International and London Victoria
A replacement bus service will run from Dartford to Gillingham at 00:46 and 01:16 and will call at:
- Greenhithe
- Swanscombe
- Northfleet
- Gravesend
- Strood
- Rochester
- Chatham
- Gillingham
Thameslink
Please allow extra time to complete your journey this evening as there are likely to be delays of up to 60 minutes, and some trains may be cancelled.
You can use your ticket on the following, at no extra cost:
- Southeastern services between London and Rainham
- London Underground via any reasonable route
Please note that these alternatives will extend your journey by up to an additional 30 minutes, so please ensure you leave extra time to reach your destination.
To help you plan your journey, you can find an alternative route maps here, and if you are travelling by TfL services, you can check your journey in advance on their website here
Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Check a live map here to see if your journey has been affected.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
The emergency services are attending a line-side fire just outside Gravesend station. Until this is contain the line going south is closed.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
​​​​​​​Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
Last updated: 12:33 AM
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Engineering work for Today
Date:
22 April - 28 June 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory, and also between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory
Network Rail monitoring equipment has detected ground movement affecting the line between Dover Priory and Folkestone following the wettest February for 200 years. Regular checks are being carried out on the line and a temporary speed restriction is in place. Southeastern have made some limited service changes to provide you with a reliable and robust train service while Network Rail assess the work needed. Trains will be amended as follows:
Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains from Ramsgate to London St Pancras International via Dover Priory will be retimed, and will run earlier between Ramsgate and Dover Priory. There are no changes to trains in the opposite direction, from London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory.
Paddock Wood line: Trains from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross will leave Dover Priory 2 minutes earlier. Off-peak trains from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory will not stop at Folkestone West.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling on or before Friday 26 April, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Date:
22 April - 26 April 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes
Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 23:25 London Victoria to Ashford International via Maidstone East will depart later at 23:43, and will connect with the 00:18 replacement bus at Swanley for stations to Gillingham via Meopham calling at all stations except Sole Street.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:20 London Cannon Street to Tunbridge Wells (Tuesday and Wednesday) / 00:15 London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells (Thursday and Friday) will be replaced by an accessible bus between Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells calling at all stations.
From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup. Trains will be diverted via an alternative route and will run non stop between Lewisham and Dartford.
From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Swanley and Gillingham calling at all stations except Sole Street. A minibus will run between Meopham and Sole Street. Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Gillingham which will run non stop between London Victoria and Rochester via an alternative route.
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 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.
Date:
21 December 2022 - 1 June 2024
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 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:
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.
To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.
Other updates
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Aylesham: Ticket Office Closure
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Aylesham: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Aylesham station.
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Barming: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Barming station.
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Bat & Ball: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Bat & Ball station.
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Bearsted: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Bearsted station.
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Beckenham Junction: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:12 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Beckenham Junction station.
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Beckenham Junction: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Beckenham Junction station.
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Bickley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Bickley station.
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Borough Green & Wrotham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
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Brixton: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Brixton station.
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Broadstairs: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Broadstairs station.
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Bromley North: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Bromley North station.
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Canterbury East: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:40 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Canterbury East station.
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Chatham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Chatham station.
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Chelsfield: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Chelsfield station.
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Chestfield & Swalecliffe: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Chestfield & Swalecliffe station.
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Chestfield & Swalecliffe: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Chestfield & Swalecliffe station.
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Chislehurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Chislehurst station.
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Clock House: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 16:00 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Clock House station.
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Deal: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:18 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Deal station.
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Eden Park: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Eden Park station.
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Eltham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 10:32 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Eltham station.
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Farningham Road: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Farningham Road station.
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Faversham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Faversham station.
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Faversham: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 & 2 and footbridge from now until further notice at Faversham station.
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Folkestone Central: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Folkestone Central station.
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Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Greenhithe For Bluewater station.
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Harrietsham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Harrietsham station.
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Hayes Kent: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Hayes Kent station.
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Headcorn: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:40 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Headcorn station.
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Herne Bay: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Herne Bay station.
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High Brooms: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be open from 13:22 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at High Brooms station.
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Higham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Higham station.
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Higham: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Higham station.
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Kearsney: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Kearsney station.
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Kidbrooke: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be open from 13:12 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Kidbrooke station.
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Lenham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Lenham station.
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Longfield: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Longfield station.
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Margate: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Margate station.
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Martin Mill: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Martin Mill station.
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Minster: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Minster station.
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New Beckenham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at New Beckenham station.
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Newington: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Newington station.
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Paddock Wood: Toilets out of order
The Disabled toilets are out of order at Paddock Wood station.
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Petts Wood: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Petts Wood station.
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Petts Wood: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between Platform 3 & 4 and Station Concourse from 19/04/2024 until further notice at Petts Wood station.
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Petts Wood: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Petts Wood station.
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Pluckley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Pluckley station.
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Rainham Kent: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Rainham Kent station.
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Ramsgate: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Ramsgate station.
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Rochester: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Rochester station.
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Shepherds Well: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Shepherds Well station.
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Sittingbourne: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Sittingbourne station.
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Snodland: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Snodland station.
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Sole Street: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Sole Street station.
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St Leonards Warrior Sq: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:28 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at St Leonards Warrior Sq station.
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St Mary Cray: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at St Mary Cray station.
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Stonegate: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Stonegate station.
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Stratford International: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platforms 2 & 3 and the main concourse from 10:24 on 13/04/2024 for 3 Months at Stratford International station.
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Strood: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Strood station.
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Swanley: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platforms 3 & 4 and station concourse from now until further notice at Swanley station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is St Mary Cray -
Sydenham Hill: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 15:42 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at Sydenham Hill station.
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Teynham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Teynham station.
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West Dulwich: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at West Dulwich station.
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West Malling: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at West Malling station.
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West Wickham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be open from 13:12 on 24/04/2024 until the end of the day at West Wickham station.
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