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You may still find trains are busier this weekend as people head out to cool off at the seaside. Our popular destinations are Margate, Hastings, Broadstairs, Folkestone, Herne Bay and Whitstable. Trains can be busy towards the coast between 10:30 and 13:30 and returning between 16:00 and 19:00, so avoid these times if you can.Make your journey as easy as possible by buying your ticket before you travel. eTickets are available on most of our routes and you can purchase tickets before you board on our app and website.
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Last updated: 26/07/2024 01:18
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Engineering work for Today
Date:
20 July - 27 July 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea
Major engineering work is taking place to the Kingsferry Bridge near Swale, closing the line between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.
Accessible buses will replace trains between:
- Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea calling at Queenborough only
- Sittingbourne and Kemsley minibus shuttle
Swale station will be closed and cannot be served by replacement buses because of the closure of Kingsferry Bridge.
Journey times will be significantly increased, and buses between Sittingbourne and Sheerness -on-Sea will take approximately 60 minutes.
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:
1 June - 11 August 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Blackheath and Charlton
Engineering work is taking place between Blackheath and Charlton, closing the lines for 10 weeks.
Trains between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Blackheath and Charlton will instead run via Greenwich, calling additionally at Deptford, Greenwich, Maze Hill and Westcombe Park.
You can find more information about this work here.
Ticket Acceptance
You can use the following alternative routes at no extra cost:
- London Bus routes 89, 54, 380, 202 & SL3.
- Docklands Light Railway between Greenwich and Lewisham.
- Thameslink services between London Bridge and Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal.
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
Date:
21 December 2022 - 14 December 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 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:
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.
Other updates
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16:49 Margate to St Pancras International due 18:18
Facilities on the 16:49 Margate to St Pancras International due 18:18.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 6.
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Ashford International: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Ashford International station.
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Battle: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at Battle 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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Bexley: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Bexley station.
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Bexleyheath: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at Bexleyheath station.
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Blackheath: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:09 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at Blackheath 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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Catford Bridge: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Catford Bridge station.
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Catford Bridge: Oyster Card Readers out of order
The oyster card readers are out of order at Catford Bridge station.
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Dartford: Toilets out of order
The Ladies toilets are out of order at Dartford 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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Faversham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at Faversham station.
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Faversham: Toilets out of order
The Ladies toilets are out of order at Faversham station.
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Folkestone Central: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at Folkestone Central station.
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Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:48 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at Greenhithe For Bluewater station.
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Herne Bay: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at Herne Bay station.
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Herne Hill: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:48 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at Herne Hill station.
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High Brooms: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at High Brooms 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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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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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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Lower Sydenham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Lower Sydenham station.
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Margate: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at Margate 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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New Cross: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:56 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at New Cross station.
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Sandwich: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Sandwich station.
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Selling: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Selling station.
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Sevenoaks: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Sevenoaks station.
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Sittingbourne: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platforms 2 & 3 and station concourse from 11:22 on 24/07/2024 until further notice at Sittingbourne station.
Additional Information:
The nearest stations with step free access are Rainham and Faversham.
This affects Southeastern services towards Sheerness-On-Sea and towards Faversham. -
St Leonards Warrior Sq: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now 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 12:38 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at St Mary Cray station.
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Swanley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:28 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at Swanley 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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Sydenham Hill: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Sydenham Hill station.
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Wadhurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Wadhurst station.
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Welling: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 27/07/2024 until the end of the day at Welling station.
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West Malling: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at West Malling station.
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West Malling: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at West Malling station.
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West St Leonards: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at West St Leonards 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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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.