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There are no Southeastern services running to or from London Victoria on Saturday 10th and Saturday 17th May whilst engineering work takes place.
Trains are being diverted to run to and from London Charing Cross, Cannon Street or Blackfriars.
You can use the following alternative routes at no extra cost to help you complete your journey:- London Underground: between Victoria, Brixton, Elephant & Castle, Blackfriars, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo.
- Thameslink: between Blackfriars, Bromley South and Sevenoaks.
For more information, and to check details of other engineering work taking place this weekend, please see our Planned Engineering Work page.
Last updated: 09/05/2025 02:20
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Whitstable Town FC supporters going to Wembley for the FA Vase Final on Sunday 11 May should note that a large number of people are expected to be heading toward London in the morning and our services could be very busy. Please check before you travel and leave extra time for your journey.
RAIL SERVICES - DISRUPTION AND ALTERATIONS
Due to engineering work that was planned before the tournament started trains are unable to run between Ramsgate and Faversham on Sunday 11 May and an accessible replacement bus service has been provided as follows. A queuing system may be in place if there is high demand.
- Faversham and Margate (calling at all stations)
- Faversham and Margate (calling at Whitstable, Herne Bay and Birchington-on-Sea only)
- Margate and Ramsgate (calling at all stations)
- Margate and Ramsgate (calling at Broadstairs only)
ADDITIONAL TRAVEL SUPPORT - WHITSTABLE TOWARDS WEMBLEY
To help fans travelling to Wembley, additional bus and train services have been arranged at key travel times. These are in addition to the timetabled services that can be found at www.nationalrail.co.uk
Morning - To London:
- 07:52 Bus from Whitstable to Faversham, arrives 08:12
- 08:27 Non-stop train from Faversham to Victoria, arrives 09:36
- 08:52 Bus from Whitstable to Faversham, arrives 09:12
- 09:27 Non-stop train from Faversham to Victoria, arrives 10:36
Evening - Return from London:
- 17:00 Non-stop train from Victoria to Faversham, arrives 18:10
- 18:27 Bus from Faversham to Whitstable, arrives 18:47
- 18:00 Non-stop train from Victoria to Faversham, arrives 19:10
- 19:27 Bus from Faversham to Whitstable, arrives 19:47
Highspeed Services from London:
Highspeed trains to Ramsgate via Faversham will terminate at Faversham.
These are 12-car trains, but they are expected to be busy.
Highspeed trains to Ramsgate via Canterbury West will be 12-car trains at key times and are also busy during normal operations.
Southeastern services from Victoria:
Trains to Ramsgate via Chatham will terminate at Faversham and they are 8-car trains.
Trains to Dover Priory via Canterbury East will also operate as 8-car trains.
Please note:
These services are not running to their normal timetable due to engineering work near Victoria, but there will still be two trains per hour between Faversham and Victoria.
More information about planned engineering work can be found here.
Click here for the Whitstable station information page.
You can also find more information about replacement bus services here.
Last updated: 06/05/2025 12:42
To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.
Engineering work for Today
Date:
11 May - 11 May 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks / Ashford International / Hastings
Engineering work is taking place in the Sevenoaks area, closing some lines on Sunday morning.
Grove Park Line:
Stopping train services between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks via Grove Park will only be able to run between London Charing Cross and Orpington before approximately 09:05. This will affect trains in both directions.
The first trains to run through to / from Sevenoaks via Grove Park will be:
- The 09:20 Sevenoaks to London Charing Cross
- The 08:31 London Charing Cross to Sevenoaks (arriving later than usual at Sevenoaks at 09:06)
Hastings Line:
The 06:50, 07:31 and 07:50 Hastings to London Charing Cross trains will be diverted via an alternative route and will be unable to stop at Orpington. These trains will only run between Hastings and London Bridge.
Trains from London Charing Cross towards Hastings will be able to stop at Orpington normally, but the 08:45, 09:15 and 09:45 Charing Cross to Hastings trains will start at London Bridge instead.
The first trains to run through to and from Charing Cross will be:
- The 08:31 Hastings to London Charing Cross
- The 10:15 London Charing Cross to Hastings
Paddock Wood Line:
The 06:35 and 07:30 Ashford International to London Charing Cross trains via Tonbridge will not stop at Orpington, and will be retimed to arrive later than usual at London Bridge, Waterloo East and London Charing Cross.
Accessible replacement buses will run between Sevenoaks and Orpington, calling at all stations in both directions.
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:
11 May - 11 May 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
All Southeastern services to / from London Cannon StreetThameslink between West Hampstead Thameslink / Kentish Town / London Bridge and Rainham, and between London Bridge and Gillingham (Kent)
Engineering work is taking place between London Cannon Street / London Bridge and Greenwich, closing various lines through New Cross.
Southeastern:
No Southeastern trains will run to / from London Cannon Street.
Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will not run. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich Arsenal.
Bexleyheath line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run. Trains between London Victoria and Dartford will run normally.
Accessible replacement buses will run between Lewisham and Charlton via New Cross and Greenwich
Ticket acceptance:
You can use London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridge at no extra cost.
Thameslink:
Trains between London Bridge and Gillingham, and between Kentish Town and Rainham (Kent) will run between Plumstead and Gillingham / Rainham (Kent) only.
You can use Southeastern services at no extra cost between London stations and Plumstead.
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 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:
11 May - 11 May 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Victoria and Orpington / Gillingham (Kent) / Ashford International / Dover Priory / Ramsgate Thameslink between London Victoria and Orpington, and between London Blackfriars / London Victoria and Sevenoaks
Engineering work is taking place at Bromley South, closing all lines.
Southeastern:
Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will only run between London Victoria and Beckenham Junction.
Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Faversham / Dover Priory via Chatham will be retimed and diverted to run non-stop between London Victoria / Denmark Hill and St Mary Cray / Swanley. If you are travelling to / from Bromley South you will need to use the Thameslink replacement bus services instead. Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Faversham because of further engineering work.
Maidstone East line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will be retimed and diverted to run non-stop between London Victoria and St Mary Cray. If you are travelling to / from Bromley South you will need to use the Thameslink replacement bus service between Swanley and Bromley South to connect with these diverted trains.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Beckenham Junction and Orpington
You can use Thameslink replacement buses between Bromley South and Swanley at no extra cost (these buses run between Herne Hill and Swanley via Catford).
Thameslink:
Buses will replace trains between Herne Hill and Swanley via Catford, calling at all stations except Nunhead and Ravensbourne.
You can use your paper tickets on Transport for London Buses to / from Nunhead or Ravensbourne at no extra cost.
Trains to / from Sevenoaks will run between Swanley and Sevenoaks only.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 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:
11 May - 11 May 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London St Pancras International / Ashford International and Margate, between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate, and between London Victoria / Gillingham (Kent) and Ramsgate
Engineering work is taking place between Faversham and Ramsgate, closing all lines.
Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Faversham. These trains will be diverted via an alternative route between London Victoria at Swanley because of further engineering work.
Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Faversham.
Highspeed via Ashford: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Faversham and Margate (calling at all stations)
- Faversham and Margate (calling at Whitstable, Herne Bay and Birchington-on-Sea only)
- Margate and Ramsgate (calling at all stations)
- Margate and Ramsgate (calling at Broadstairs only)
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:
10 May - 11 May 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Hayes (Kent)
Engineering work is taking place between Lewisham to Hayes (Kent), closing all lines very early on Sunday morning.
As a result, the 00:08 (Sunday) London Charing Cross to Hayes (Kent) service will be amended run between London Charing Cross and Lewisham only. An accessible bus will run from Lewisham to Hayes (Kent).
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.
To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.
Other updates
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Battle: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Battle station.
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Beckenham Junction: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:50 on 11/05/2025 until the end of the day at Beckenham Junction station.
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Beckenham Junction: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 10/05/2025 until the end of the day at Beckenham Junction station.
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Bexleyheath: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 10/05/2025 until the end of the day at Bexleyheath 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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Blackheath: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 10/05/2025 until the end of the day at Blackheath 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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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: Toilets out of order
All toilets at the station are out of order at Broadstairs station.
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Bromley North: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 11/05/2025 until the end of the day at Bromley North station.
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Canterbury West: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 10/05/2025 until the end of the day at Canterbury West station.
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Catford Bridge: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 10/05/2025 until the end of the day at Catford Bridge station.
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Chelsfield: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office has not opened and is not now expected to open before 09:20 at Chelsfield station.
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Chislehurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 11/05/2025 until the end of the day at Chislehurst 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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Elmers End: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 10/05/2025 until the end of the day at Elmers End station.
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Eltham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 11:00 on 10/05/2025 until the end of the day at Eltham station.
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Falconwood: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Falconwood 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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Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Greenhithe For Bluewater station.
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Hastings: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 15:00 on 11/05/2025 until the end of the day at Hastings station.
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Hastings: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 16:30 on 10/05/2025 until the end of the day at Hastings 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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Herne Bay: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 10/05/2025 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 18:00 on 11/05/2025 until the end of the day at Herne Hill station.
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Hither Green: Toilets out of order
The Disabled toilets on platform 4 are out of order at Hither Green station.
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Ladywell: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Ladywell station.
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Longfield: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Longfield station.
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Maidstone West: Toilets out of order
All toilets at the station are out of order at Maidstone West station.
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Marden: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Marden station.
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Margate: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order 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 10/05/2025 until the end of the day at New Cross station.
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Penge East: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 11/05/2025 until the end of the day at Penge East station.
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Penge East: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:30 on 10/05/2025 until the end of the day at Penge East station.
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Ramsgate: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order 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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Sheerness-On-Sea: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are not accepting notes at Sheerness-On-Sea station.
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Shortlands: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between ALL and booking hall from now until further notice at Shortlands station.
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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 has not opened and is not now expected to open before 09:20 at St Mary Cray station.
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Staplehurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Staplehurst station.
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Staplehurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Staplehurst station.
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Swanley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 11/05/2025 until the end of the day at Swanley station.
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Swanley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 10/05/2025 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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Tunbridge Wells: Toilets out of order
The Gentlemen's toilets on platform 1 are out of order at Tunbridge Wells 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 10/05/2025 until the end of the day at Welling station.
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Welling: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office has not opened and is not now expected to open before 10:00 at Welling station.
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West Wickham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at West Wickham station.
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Whitstable: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 15:12 on 10/05/2025 until the end of the day at Whitstable station.
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Alternative Routes during disruption
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