Live travel information

Date:
6 May - 9 May 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.

Tuesday only:

From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run between:

• Tunbridge Wells and Hastings calling at Wadhurst, Battle, West St Leonards and St Leonards Warrior Square
• Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations)
• Battle and Crowhurst (mini bus shuttle)

If you are travelling to / from Crowhurst and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact Southeastern's accessible travel team. Send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station to ensure appropriate transport be made available for you.

Tuesday to Thursday:

From 23:55 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford / Gravesend via Sidcup

Wednesday to Friday:

The 00:10 London Victoria to Gillingham service will be diverted and run non stop between London Victoria and Rochester. Use the 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International train and change at Bromley South to connect with accessible buses running between:

• Bromley South and Meopham calling at all stations except Sole Street
• Meopham and Gillingham calling at Rochester and Chatham
• Meopham and Sole Street minibus

The 00:40 London Victoria to Gillingham service will only run between London Victoria and Bromley South. Change at Bromley South to connect with accessible buses running between:

• Bromley South and Meopham calling at all stations except Sole Street.
• Meopham and Gillingham calling at Rochester and Chatham

The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will be diverted after Bromley South calling at Orpington, Sevenoaks and Ashford International. Accessible buses will run between:

• Bromley South and Borough Green & Wrotham calling at St Mary Cray, Swanley and Otford
• Borough Green & Wrotham and Maidstone East calling at West Malling and Barming
• Maidstone East and Ashford International calling at all Bearsted and Lenham
• West Malling and East Malling minibus

If you are travelling to / from East Malling and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact Southeastern's accessible travel team. Send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station to ensure appropriate transport be made available for you.

The 04:35 Swanley to London Victoria service will start at Bromley South at 04:48. An accessible bus will leave Swanley at 03:55 calling at all stations to Bromley South to connect with the train.

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.

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.