Live travel information

Date:
17 May - 17 May 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
All Southeastern routes to / from London Victoria

Engineering work is taking place at London Victoria, closing all lines used by Southeastern, trains will be diverted to London Cannon Street or London Blackfriars.

Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street instead, and run non-stop between London Bridge and Longfield.

Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street instead, and run non-stop between London Bridge and Bromley South.

Stopping services which usually only run between London Victoria and Gillingham will not run.

Maidstone East Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will run from London Charing Cross, and run non-stop between London Bridge and St Mary Cray.

Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will run from London Blackfriars, calling additionally at Elephant & Castle. Brixton station will be closed all day.

Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Gravesend via Bexleyheath will not run. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath.

Additional trains will run between London Blackfriars and Orpington via Denmark Hill and Lewisham.

Alternative travel options:

You can use London Underground at no extra cost between Victoria, Brixton, Elephant & Castle, Blackfriars, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo.

You can use Thameslink services at no extra cost between London Blackfriars, Bromley South and Sevenoaks to connect with trains to and from Maidstone East and Ashford International.

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

Date:
17 May - 17 May 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Victoria and Gillingham via Denmark HillThameslink between London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks

Engineering work is taking place between Nunhead and Ravensbourne, closing various lines.

Southeastern:

Sole Street line: Trains between London Victoria and Gillingham via Denmark Hill will run non-stop between London Cannon Street and Bromley South. These trains will run to and from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work at London Victoria. To travel between Denmark Hill and Bromley South, use Thameslink replacement buses between Denmark Hill and Herne Hill, and change at Herne Hill for connecting trains between Herne Hill and Bromley South.

Alternative travel options:

You can use the following alternative services at no extra cost:

• Thameslink accessible replacement buses between Herne Hill and Bromley South via Denmark Hill and Catford

Thameslink:

Replacement buses will run between Herne Hill and Bromley South, calling at all stations via Denmark Hill except Nunhead and Ravensbourne.

For Nunhead and Ravensbourne, you can use your tickets on London Bus routes P12 / 354.

Thameslink trains to / from Sevenoaks / Orpington will run to an amended timetable, diverting to run via Kent House and additionally calling at Beckenham Junction and Herne Hill.

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:
17 May - 18 May 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
between London Charing Cross and Hayes

Engineering work is taking place between Lewisham and Hayes (Kent), closing some lines overnight.

Saturday

The 23:48 London Charing Cross to Hayes (Kent) service will terminate at Lewisham. An accessible replacement bus service will run from Lewisham to Hayes (Kent).

Sunday

The 00:08 London Charing Cross to Hayes (Kent) service will terminate at Lewisham. An accessible replacement bus service 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.