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A failure with the electricity supply between London Victoria and Bromley South means that some lines are blocked.
Train services running between these stations will be cancelled, delayed or diverted.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice:
Southeastern
How does this affect my journey?
A failure of the electricity supply in the Penge East area means the line from London Victoria towards Bromley South is blocked. Staff are on site investigating but the issue cannot be resolved before the end of service.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains from London Victoria towards Bromley will be diverted via Grove Park and will be unable to serve Bromley South.
What do I need to do?
Passengers for Bromley can change at Grove Park for services to Bromley North, or change at St Mary Cray for services to Bromley South.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:
- London Buses on reasonable routes between central London and Beckenham
- Thameslink/Southern services on reasonable routes
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: 12:46 AM
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Lines have reopened following a failure of the electricity supply between Swanley and Rochester. Trains may still be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Disruption is now expected until the end of the day.
What's happened?
A local power cut meant power to the signalling system between Swanley and Meopham had been lost. Power has now been restored and trains are able to run.
How does this affect my journey?
Services via Meopham will be delayed while the queue of trains that has built up gets on the move.
What do I need to do?
Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel.
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: 12:42 AM
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Engineering work for Today
Date:
12 May - 12 May 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Victoria and Orpington / Ashford International / Dover Priory / RamsgateThameslink between London Victoria / London Blackfriars 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 Ramsgate / 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 between Swanley and Bromley South to connect with these diverted trains. Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate will only run between London Victoria and Faversham because of further engineering work.
- Maidstone East line: Trains between London London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will be retimed and diverted to run non stop between London Victoria and St Mary Cray.
Accessible rail replacement buses will run between:
- Beckenham Junction and Orpington
You can use Thameslink buses between Swanley and Bromley South at no additional cost.
Thameslink:
Sevenoaks route trains will only run between Swanley and Sevenoaks.
Rail replacement buses will run between Swanley and Herne Hill via Catford, except Nunhead and Ravensbourne, also calling additionally at Beckenham Junction.
If you are travelling to Nunhead or Ravensbourne, paper rail tickets will be accepted on London Bus routes P12 (for Nunhead) and 354 (for Ravensbourne).
Please use alternative Thameslink trains to travel between Herne Hill and London Blackfriars.
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.
You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
Date:
12 May - 12 May 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Robertsbridge
Engineering work is taking place between Robertsbridge and Hastings, closing all lines.
- Trains will only be able to run between London Charing Cross and Robertsbridge.
Accessible rail replacement buses will run between:
- Robertsbridge and Hastings calling at all stations except Crowhurst
- Battle and Crowhurst minibus shuttle.
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:
11 May - 12 May 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London St Pancras International / London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Gravesend / RamsgateThameslink between Luton / St Albans City / Kentish Town / Dartford and Gillingham / Rainham
Engineering work is taking place between Gravesend and Strood, closing all lines.
Southeastern:
Saturday:
- Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras and Ebbsfleet
- Sidcup Line: Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will not run. Trains that usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will stop additionally at Albany Park.
- Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Gravesend via Woolwich will only run between London Cannon Street and Northfleet.
Sunday:
- Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between St Pancras and Ebbsfleet
- Sidcup Line: Trains which usually run between between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup only run between Charing Cross and Northfleet.
Accessible rail replacement buses will run between:
- Ebbsfleet International and Gillingham calling at all stations except Higham
- Greenhithe for Bluewater and Gillingham calling at all stations except Higham
- Gravesend and Strood minibus via Higham
Thameslink:
No Thameslink services will run between Dartford and Strood.
You should use Southeastern buses between Dartford and Strood.
Trains will operate between Strood 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:
11 May - 12 May 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Victoria / London St Pancras International and Ramsgate / Margate
Engineering work is taking place between Herne Bay / Faversham and Ramsgate, closing all lines.
Saturday:
- Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Herne Bay.
- Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International because of further engineering work.
- Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate.
Sunday:
- Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Faversham. These trains will run non-stop between London Victoria and 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 Ebbsfleet International because of further engineering work.
- Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate
- Sheerness line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will be retimed.
Rail replacement buses will run between:
Saturday:
- Herne Bay and Ramsgate calling at all stations
- Margate and Ramsgate calling at Broadstairs only
Sunday:
- 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 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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Bat & Ball: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Bat & Ball station.
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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 18:00 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Beckenham Junction 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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Belvedere: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Belvedere station.
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Bexley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Bexley station.
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Bexleyheath: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Bexleyheath station.
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Birchington-On-Sea: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Birchington-On-Sea station.
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Bromley North: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Bromley North station.
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Catford Bridge: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed :
From now until 08:40
From 19:50 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Catford Bridge station. -
Charlton: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Charlton station.
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Chelsfield: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Chelsfield 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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Crayford: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Crayford station.
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Dartford: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Dartford station.
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Ebbsfleet International: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Ebbsfleet International 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 11/05/2024 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 13:00 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Eltham station.
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Erith: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:33 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Erith station.
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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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Faversham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Faversham 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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Folkestone Central: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Folkestone Central station.
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Folkestone Central: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Folkestone Central 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 12:08 on 11/05/2024 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 12:25 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Greenwich station.
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Grove Park: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Grove Park 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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Headcorn: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Headcorn station.
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Herne Hill: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:48 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Herne Hill station.
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Hither Green: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Hither Green station.
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Kidbrooke: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:30 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Kidbrooke station.
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Lee: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Lee station.
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Lewisham: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between Platform 3 and Platform 4 from now until further notice at Lewisham station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step-free access is Blackheath
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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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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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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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Maze Hill: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 16:00 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Maze Hill station.
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Mottingham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:09 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Mottingham 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 18:00 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at New Cross station.
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New Eltham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at New Eltham 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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Otford: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Otford 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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Plumstead: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Plumstead station.
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Rainham Kent: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 14:02 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Rainham Kent station.
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Rochester: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Rochester station.
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Sevenoaks: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Sevenoaks station.
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Sittingbourne: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:20 on 11/05/2024 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 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 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at St Mary Cray 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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Strood: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Strood station.
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Strood: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order from now until further notice at Strood 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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Welling: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 11/05/2024 until the end of the day at Welling 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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