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Over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, engineering work will be taking place on our network. Below is a summary of how our trains will be affected across the weekend.
Good Friday 29 March
Most lines will be open and operating a Saturday service except for the Sidcup line & trains via Denmark Hill which will be affected by engineering work. Accessible buses will replace trains between:
- Lewisham and Sidcup
Off peak fares will apply all day.
Saturday 30 March
Most lines will be open and operating a Saturday service except for the Sidcup line & trains via Denmark Hill which will be affected by engineering work. Accessible buses will replace trains between:
- Lewisham and Sidcup
Easter Sunday 31 March
No trains will call at Charing Cross or Waterloo East until approximately 09:30 on Sunday morning. Passengers can use the London Underground between Southeastern terminals at no extra cost.
Engineering work affects trains via Sidcup, Denmark Hill, Borough Green & Wrotham and Faversham today. Accessible buses also replace trains between:
- Sevenoaks & Maidstone East via West Malling
- Sittingbourne & Herne Bay
- Sittingbourne & Canterbury East
- Canterbury East & Dover
Bank Holiday Monday 1 AprilMost lines will be open and operating a Saturday service except for the Sidcup line & trains via Denmark Hill which will be affected by engineering work. Accessible buses will replace trains between:
- Lewisham and Sidcup
Off peak fares will apply all day.
Check before you travel.For full details of the work taking place over the Easter weekend, check our engineering work page.
Last updated: 26/03/2024 10:45
To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.
Engineering work for Today
Date:
29 March - 1 April 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern via Denmark Hill
Engineering work is taking place between Brixton and Nunhead, closing all lines.
- Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford will not run. Additional trains will run between Cannon Street and Dartford via Bexleyheath.
- Sole Street line: Trains between London Victoria and Gillingham via Denmark Hill will run non stop between London Victoria and Bromley South. On Sunday, these trains will only run between London Victoria and Gillingham because of further engineering work.
Ticket Acceptance:
You can use the following alternative services at no extra cost:
- Thameslink services between Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction via Denmark Hill & Catford.
- London Underground between London Victoria, London Charing Cross, Embankment, London Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and London Waterloo.
- London Bus routes P12, 78 and 484 between Denmark Hill 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 by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on 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 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:
29 March - 1 April 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend
Engineering work is taking place between Hither Green and Sidcup / Dartford, closing all lines.
Good Friday, Saturday & Easter Monday:
- Sidcup Line: Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will not run. Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will only run between Sidcup and Gravesend.
Easter Sunday:
- Sidcup Line: Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will not run.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Lewisham and Sidcup (Friday, Saturday & Monday)
- Lewisham and Dartford via Sidcup (Sunday)
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:
25 March - 29 March 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 Wednesday
- The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham.
- From 23:25 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Dartford and Gravesend.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- From 23:30 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Ashford International and Dover Priory. A connecting bus will run from Dover to Ramsgate calling at all stations via Deal.
Tuesday to Friday
From 00:15 until the end of service, trains via Maidstone East will be diverted after Otford to run to or via Sevenoaks.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Sevenoaks and Maidstone East, calling at all stations except East Malling.
- Maidstone East and Ashford International, calling at all stations.
- West Malling and East Malling minibus shuttle.
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
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day 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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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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Belvedere: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:50 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Belvedere station.
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Bexley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Bexley station.
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Bexleyheath: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Bexleyheath station.
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Borough Green & Wrotham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:00 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
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Broadstairs: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Broadstairs station.
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Bromley South: Toilets out of order
All toilets on platforms 3 and 4 are out of order at Bromley South station.
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Canterbury East: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:40 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Canterbury East station.
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Canterbury West: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Canterbury West station.
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Canterbury West: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and station overbridge from now until further notice at Canterbury West station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is Chartham. -
Charing: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Charing station.
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Charlton: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Charlton station.
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Chatham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:12 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Chatham 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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Crayford: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Crayford station.
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Ebbsfleet International: Escalators out of order
The escalators will be out of order between platforms 2 & 3 and station overbridge from 08:27 on 24/03/2024 until further notice at Ebbsfleet International station.
Additional Information:
The escalator is working to go down to the platform. The lift and stairs are available. -
Elmers End: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Elmers End station.
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Erith: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:33 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Erith station.
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Folkestone Central: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Folkestone Central station.
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Folkestone West: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Folkestone West station.
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Folkestone West: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Folkestone West station.
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Gillingham Kent: Toilets out of order
Various toilets are out of order at Gillingham Kent station.
Additional Information:
Toilets still available at the station -
Gravesend: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Gravesend station.
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Gravesend: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and station concourse from now until further notice at Gravesend station.
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Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:48 on 29/03/2024 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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Hastings: Toilets out of order
The Disabled toilets are out of order at Hastings station.
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Herne Bay: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Herne Bay 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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Hildenborough: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Hildenborough 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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Kemsley: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Kemsley station.
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Kidbrooke: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Kidbrooke station.
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Lee: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Lee station.
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Lewisham: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and the booking hall from now until further notice at Lewisham station.
Additional Information:
The next step free stations are New Cross & Blackheath. -
London Waterloo East: Toilets out of order
The Gentlemen's toilets on platform B are out of order at London Waterloo East station.
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Margate: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 29/03/2024 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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Maze Hill: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Maze Hill station.
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Mottingham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Mottingham station.
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New Eltham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at New Eltham station.
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Northfleet: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Northfleet station.
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Otford: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Otford station.
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Otford: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are not giving change at Otford station.
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Plumstead: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and the station overbridge from now until further notice at Plumstead station.
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Queenborough: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Queenborough station.
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Ramsgate: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:18 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Ramsgate station.
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Sheerness-On-Sea: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Sheerness-On-Sea 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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Stone Crossing: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Stone Crossing 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 08:06 on 23/01/2024 for 5 Months at Stratford International station.
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Swanscombe: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Swanscombe station.
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West Malling: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at West Malling station.
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Westcombe Park: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 29/03/2024 until the end of the day at Westcombe Park station.
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Westgate-On-Sea: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Westgate-On-Sea station.
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Whitstable: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Whitstable station.
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Wye: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Wye station.
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