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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. Some late night services are also affected on Saturday 18 May.
Saturday 18 May
The following trains will be revised:
23:37 St Pancras International to Margate will terminate at Ramsgate. A replacement bus will run from Ramsgate to Margate.
23:41 Victoria to Ramsgate will terminate at Faversham. A replacement bus will run from Faversham to Ramsgate.
00:10 Victoria to Ramsgate will terminate at Faversham. A replacement bus will run from Faversham to Ramsgate
Sunday 19 May
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: 17/05/2024 09:17
To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.
Engineering work for Today
Date:
19 May - 19 May 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London St Pancras International / London Charing Cross and Gravesend / Ramsgate; and also between Paddock Wood and Strood Thameslink between Bedford / St Albans City / West Hampstead Thameslink / Kentish Town / London Bridge and Gillingham / Rainham
Engineering work is taking place between Gravesend and Strood, closing all lines.
Southeastern:
- Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International. If you are travelling to / from stations between Rochester / Ramsgate and London, you should use alternative trains to / from London Victoria.
- Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run. Services between London Charing Cross and Dartford will call additionally at Albany Park.
- Medway Valley Line: Trains between Paddock Wood and Strood will only run between Paddock Wood and Maidstone West.
Accessible rail replacement buses will run between:
- Ebbsfleet International and Strood calling at Gravesend only
- Dartford and Gravesend calling at all stations.
- Dartford and Gillingham calling at all stations except Higham
- Gravesend and Maidstone West calling at all stations
- Gravesend and Strood calling at Higham (minibus)
Thameslink:
No Thameslink services will run between Dartford and Rainham. Thameslink services between Dartford and London will run to a revised timetable. Your tickets will be accepted on Southeastern rail replacement buses between Dartford and Rainham.
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:
19 May - 19 May 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Victoria and Orpington
Engineering work is taking place between Brixton and Shortlands, closing all lines.
Brixton station will be closed all day.
- Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will be diverted calling additionally at Denmark Hill, and running non stop between Denmark Hill and Shortlands.
- Sole Street line: Trains from London Victoria to Ramsgate will be retimed to leave London Victoria 5 minutes earlier.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Denmark Hill and Bromley South calling at all stations via Beckenham Junction except Brixton
Ticket Acceptance:
You can use London Underground at no extra cost between London Victoria and Brixton
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.
Date:
19 May - 19 May 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate
Engineering work is taking place between Dover Priory and Ramsgate, closing all lines.
Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover will only run between St Pancras and Dover.
Accessible replacement buses will run between Dover Priory and Ramsgate calling at all stations
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:
18 May - 19 May 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Victoria / London St Pancras International / Gillingham and Ramsgate, and also between Ashford International and Margate
Urgent repairs to the railway will be taking place late night on Saturday 18 May, and all day on Sunday 19 May. This means trains are unable to run via Broadstairs.
Saturday only:
The following trains will be revised:
- 23:37 London St Pancras International to Margate will terminate at Ramsgate. A replacement bus will run from Ramsgate to Margate.
- 23:41 London Victoria to Ramsgate will terminate at Faversham. A replacement bus will run from Faversham to Ramsgate.
- 00:10 London Victoria to Ramsgate will terminate at Faversham. A replacement bus will run from Faversham to Ramsgate
Sunday only:
Before 09:00
Buses will replace trains between Herne Bay and Ramsgate.
Between 09:00 and 22:00
Buses will replace trains between Margate and Ramsgate.
After 22:00
Buses will replace trains between Herne Bay and Ramsgate.
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back on Saturday 18 May.
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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19:55 London Victoria to Ashford International due 21:42
Facilities on the 19:55 London Victoria to Ashford International due 21:42.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
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Abbey Wood: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platforms 3&4 and the concourse from 18:53 on 16/05/2024 until further notice at Abbey Wood station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is Belvedere. -
Bat & Ball: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Bat & Ball station.
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Beckenham Junction: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Beckenham Junction 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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Faversham: Toilets out of order
All toilets on platforms 3 and 4 are out of order at Faversham 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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Lee: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Lee station.
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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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Petts Wood: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Petts Wood station.
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Ramsgate: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between Platform 3/4 and Station Concourse from now until further notice at Ramsgate station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is Broadstairs
This affects high speed services between London St Pancras and Margate -
Sole Street: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Sole Street station.
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Stratford International: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platforms 2 & 3 and the main concourse from 10:24 on 13/04/2024 for 3 Months at Stratford International station.
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