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A fault with the signalling system between Hither Green and London Bridge means all lines are currently disrupted. As a result, trains may be delayed by up to 10 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 11:00.
What's happened?
Because of a fault with the signalling system in the Hither Green area, some trains towards London are having to run on an alternative line, which is causing delays to services in both directions.
Staff are working to investigate the cause of the fault, and we're working to keep trains moving through the area as quickly as possible.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains through the area are experiencing delays of up to 15 minutes, while trains are crossing over to use other lines in the affected area, and we're working hard to reduce the length of delays for trains running through the area.
This is affecting services on the following routes:
- Dartford - London Charing Cross via Sidcup
- Orpington/Tonbridge - London Charing Cross/London Cannon Street
There may also be small knock-on delays to services on other routes to/from London Bridge while we work to get trains moving through the area.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
​​​​​​​Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
Last updated: 10:13 AM
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Urgent repairs are required to be carried out between Margate and Ramsgate on Sunday 19 May, closing the line all day.
Until 09:00:
Buses will replace trains between Herne Bay and Ramsgate.
Trains between Margate and St Pancras via Ashford will run between Ramsgate and St Pancras.
Trains between Ramsgate and St Pancras/Victoria via Faversham will run between Herne Bay, Faversham and St Pancras/Victoria.
From 09:00 to 22:00
Buses will replace trains between Margate and Ramsgate.
Trains between Margate and St Pancras via Ashford will run between Ramsgate and St Pancras.
Trains between Ramsgate and St Pancras/Victoria via Faversham will run between Margate and St Pancras/Victoria.
After 22:00
Buses will replace trains between Herne Bay and Ramsgate.
Trains between Margate and St Pancras via Ashford will run between Ramsgate and St Pancras.
Trains between Ramsgate and St Pancras/Victoria via Faversham will run between Herne Bay, Faversham and St Pancras/Victoria.
The Online journey planner will be updated from Saturday 18 May so if you're travelling via Margate or Ramsgate on Sunday, please check your journey tomorrow.
For information on other engineering work taking place, check our engineering work page.
Last updated: 8:32 AM
To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.
Engineering work for Today
Date:
17 May - 18 May 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London St Pancras International / London Charing Cross / Ashford International and Dover Priory / Ramsgate
Engineering work is taking place between Folkestone West and Dover Priory / Ramsgate, closing various lines on Friday evening until early Saturday morning.
As a result:
Friday:
- The 22:59 London Charing Cross to Dover Priory will be replaced by an accessible bus between Folkestone West and Dover Priory.
- The 23:07 London St Pancras to Ramsgate via Dover Priory will be replaced by an accessible bus between Folkestone West and Ramsgate
Saturday:
- The 01:08 Ashford International to Dover Priory will be replaced by an accessible bus between Folkestone West and Dover Priory.
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:
13 May - 17 May 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 23:44 London Cannon Street to Dover Priory (Monday) / Canterbury West (Tuesday) / 23:38 London Charing Cross to Canterbury West / Dover Priory (Wednesday and Thursday) will be diverted and run non-stop between London Bridge and Ashford International. A portion of coaches will be detached at Ashford International to run between Ashford International and Dover Priory.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Tonbridge and Headcorn calling at all stations
- Headcorn and Dover Priory calling at sll stations except Westenhanger and Sandling.
- Ashford International and Canterbury West calling at all stations
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 00:25 London Cannon Street to Dartford via Greenwich service will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between London Bridge and Dartford via Greenwich
Wednesday and Thursday:
The 22:29 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate will be replaced by an accessible bus between Minster and Ramsgate
The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Deal and Ramsgate calling at Sandwich.
The 23:37 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.
Thursday and Friday:
The 00:21 London Charing Cross to Dartford via Woolwich service will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between Lewisham and Dartford via Woolwich.
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:
22 April - 28 June 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory, and also between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory
Network Rail monitoring equipment has detected ground movement affecting the line between Dover Priory and Folkestone following the wettest February for 200 years. Regular checks are being carried out on the line and a temporary speed restriction is in place. Southeastern have made some limited service changes to provide you with a reliable and robust train service while Network Rail assess the work needed. Trains will be amended as follows:
Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains from Ramsgate to London St Pancras International via Dover Priory will be retimed, and will run earlier between Ramsgate and Dover Priory. There are no changes to trains in the opposite direction, from London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory.
Paddock Wood line: Trains from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross will leave Dover Priory 2 minutes earlier. Off-peak trains from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory will not stop at Folkestone West.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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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Additional Information:
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Barming: Ticket Office Closure
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Bat & Ball: Ticket Vending Machine problem
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Beckenham Junction: Ticket Office Closure
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Beckenham Junction: Toilets out of order
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Belvedere: Ticket Office Closure
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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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Clock House: Ticket Office Closure
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Crayford: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until 13:00 at Crayford station.
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Deptford: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:00 on 17/05/2024 until the end of the day at Deptford station.
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Eltham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:00 on 17/05/2024 until the end of the day at Eltham station.
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Erith: Ticket Office Closure
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Etchingham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Etchingham station.
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Farningham Road: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Farningham Road station.
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Faversham: Toilets out of order
All toilets on platforms 3 and 4 are out of order at Faversham station.
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Gillingham Kent: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until 13:00 at Gillingham Kent station.
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Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 17/05/2024 until the end of the day at Greenhithe For Bluewater station.
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Greenwich: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 17/05/2024 until the end of the day at Greenwich station.
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Hastings: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order from 05:20 on 15/05/2024 until further notice at Hastings station.
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Herne Bay: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 17/05/2024 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 now until 14:00 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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Lee: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Lee 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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Mottingham: Ticket Office Closure
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New Hythe: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at New Hythe 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 12:30 on 17/05/2024 until the end of the day at Otford station.
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Paddock Wood: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:00 on 17/05/2024 until the end of the day at Paddock Wood station.
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Petts Wood: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Petts Wood station.
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Pluckley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Pluckley station.
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Sittingbourne: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 17/05/2024 until the end of the day at Sittingbourne station.
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Sole Street: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Sole Street station.
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St Mary Cray: Ticket Office Closure
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Stratford International: Lifts out of order
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Strood: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:00 on 17/05/2024 until the end of the day at Strood station.
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Tunbridge Wells: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:00 on 17/05/2024 until the end of the day at Tunbridge Wells 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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Woolwich Dockyard: Ticket Office Closure
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