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Catchin' trains to catch some rays

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.

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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

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 7 and Friday 11 July

Date:
7 July - 11 July 2025 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 23:39 London Cannon Street to Dover Priory (Monday) / Canterbury West (Tuesday) / 23:34 London Charing Cross to Canterbury West / Dover Priory (Wednesday and Thursday) will be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International, calling additionally at Maidstone East.

An accessible replacement bus will run between Tonbridge and Ashford International
If you are travelling to Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, or connecting to the replacement bus at Tonbridge, please use alternative trains between London, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge

Tuesday and Wednesday

The 00:26 London Cannon Street to Dartford via Greenwich will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between London Bridge and Dartford via Greenwich

Wednesday and Thursday

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Dover Priory and Ramsgate calling at all stations except Thanet Parkway
The 22:34 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate will be replaced by an accessible bus between Minster and Ramsgate
The 23:40 London St Pancras International to Margate via Canterbury West service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Minster and Margate calling at all stations except Dumpton Park

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.

Amended 08:25 London Victoria to Ashford International train from Monday 7 to Friday 11 July

Date:
7 July - 11 July 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Between London Victoria and Ashford International

Engineering work is taking place in the Otford area, closing some lines.

The 08:25 London Victoria to Ashford International via Maidstone East train will be diverted after Otford to run via Tonbridge, and will call additionally at Tonbridge, Paddock Wood, Marden, Staplehurst and Pluckley.

The 08:28 London Charing Cross to Maidstone East train will stop additionally at Kemsing, East Malling and Barming.

Check before you travel:

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

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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26 Station updates

Battle: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 09/07/2025 until the end of the day at Battle station.
Birchington-On-Sea: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Birchington-On-Sea station.
Brixton: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 18:30 on 09/07/2025 until the end of the day at Brixton station.
Bromley North: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 09/07/2025 until the end of the day at Bromley North station.
Chelsfield: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 09/07/2025 until the end of the day at Chelsfield station.
Chislehurst: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 09/07/2025 until the end of the day at Chislehurst station.
Crowhurst: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Crowhurst 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.
Ebbsfleet International: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between main concourse and platforms 5&6 from now until further notice at Ebbsfleet International station.
Additional Information:
Passengers travelling from London will need to arrive at Ebbsfleet on Ashford bound services to exit the station.
Lift access is still available on platform 2&3
Elmstead Woods: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 18:30 on 09/07/2025 until the end of the day at Elmstead Woods station.
Farningham Road: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Farningham Road station.
Gravesend: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between footbridge and platform 1 from now until further notice at Gravesend station.
Additional Information:
Platform 1 remains accessible via the customer walkway around platform 0
Grove Park: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until 13:20 at Grove Park station.
Kent House: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 09/07/2025 until the end of the day at Kent House 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
Meopham: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Meopham station.
Petts Wood: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 17:55 on 09/07/2025 until the end of the day at Petts Wood station.
Pluckley: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Pluckley station.
Sole Street: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Sole Street station.
Stone Crossing: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Stone Crossing station.
Stratford International: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platform 2 & 3 and Eastern Exit from 11:29 on 04/07/2025 until further notice at Stratford International station.
Swanley: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office has not opened and is not now expected to open before 13:00 at Swanley station.
Teynham: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Teynham station.
Tonbridge: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 21:00 on 09/07/2025 until the end of the day at Tonbridge station.
West Dulwich: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 18:30 on 09/07/2025 until the end of the day at West Dulwich station.
Woolwich Arsenal: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Woolwich Arsenal 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.