Timetables

Easier connections to the Elizabeth line: Direct trains between the Sidcup line and Abbey  Wood will return throughout the day, Monday to Saturday, making it easier to connect with Elizabeth line services. An earlier weekday morning train will also provide an additional connection at Abbey Wood.

More regular trains between Abbey Wood and Dartford: Trains will run every 15 minutes, seven days a week, making it easier to plan journeys and connect with Elizabeth line services.

More frequent trains on the Sidcup, Bexleyheath and Greenwich lines: Up to six trains an hour during the day, giving you more choice and shorter waits between services.

Better services on the Bexleyheath line: Trains will run every 30 minutes between Charing Cross and the Bexleyheath line throughout the day, seven days a week. This will also mean a train every 15 minutes between London Bridge and the Bexleyheath line, Monday to Saturday.

New Sunday services via Lewisham and Woolwich Arsenal: Trains will run every 30 minutes between Cannon Street and Dartford, restoring direct Sunday connections between Lewisham, Blackheath and Charlton.

Better Sunday connections to Gravesend: Trains from London Victoria via Bexleyheath will continue beyond Dartford to Gravesend, stopping at Greenhithe, making it easier to travel between these destinations without changing trains.

The Bromley North branch will see its biggest improvement for many years, giving you more opportunities to travel throughout the week. 

New Sunday services: Trains will run every 30 minutes throughout the day, with connections at Grove Park for services to London Charing Cross.

More frequent weekday trains: During the morning and evening rush hours, trains will run every 15 minutes, giving you more choice when travelling to and from work, school or other destinations.

Travelling between London Victoria and Orpington via Herne Hill will be easier on Saturdays, with twice as many trains throughout the day.

More frequent Saturday services: Trains will run every 15 minutes instead of every 30 minutes, giving you more flexibility and shorter waits when travelling.

More evening highspeed services from London St Pancras to Canterbury and Thanet will give you greater choice and flexibility when travelling home or planning an evening journey.

Additional weekday evening service: The 19:07 train from London St Pancras will provide an additional connection to Canterbury West, Thanet Parkway, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate.

More Saturday evening services: The 18:04 and 19:04 trains from London St Pancras will also serve Canterbury West, Thanet Parkway, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate, giving you more options for travelling to these destinations.

Travelling between Hastings and London will become quicker and more convenient.

Faster journeys to London, more frequent trains and additional evening services will give you more choice and flexibility when travelling between Hastings, Tunbridge Wells and London.

Faster journeys with the new Hastings Express:

• A new weekday express train will depart Hastings at 08:05, arriving at London Bridge in just 1 hour 18 minutes and Charing Cross at 09:33 – up to 14 minutes faster than the current fastest morning peak service.
• The return service will depart Charing Cross at 16:11, arriving in Hastings at 17:42. Trains will also call at St Leonards Warrior Square, Battle, Tunbridge Wells and Waterloo East.

More frequent trains between Tunbridge Wells and London: Two additional trains an hour will run between Charing Cross and Tunbridge Wells outside the weekday rush hours and throughout Saturdays, giving customers at High Brooms and Tunbridge Wells up to four trains an hour.

More fast trains to London: Sevenoaks and Tonbridge will benefit from up to six fast trains an hour, while Orpington will have four fast trains an hour outside weekday peak hours and throughout weekends.

More trains from Hildenborough: Services will run every 30 minutes throughout the day, Monday to Saturday.

More evening travel options:

• An additional train will depart Hastings for Charing Cross at 20:16
• A new 22:15 service from Charing Cross to Hastings will fill an existing hour-long gap in the evening timetable

More evening travel options and better Sunday connections will make it easier to travel between London, Ashford and east Kent.

More seats on weekday evening services: An additional train will depart London Cannon Street at 16:58, Monday to Thursday, travelling to Ashford via London Bridge, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Paddock Wood, Staplehurst and Headcorn.

Better evening connections to Folkestone: The 18:28 service from London Cannon Street to Ashford will continue to Folkestone Central, also stopping at Westenhanger, Sandling and Folkestone West, giving customers more options for travelling home in the evening.

More frequent Sunday trains from Orpington: Services between London Charing Cross and Dover or Ramsgate will also stop at Orpington, providing four trains an hour between Orpington and Charing Cross.

More frequent trains, better connections to London and additional evening services will make it easier to travel between Maidstone, Ashford and London, whether you're commuting, visiting friends or enjoying a day out.

More trains to London: Up to four trains an hour will run during the busiest times on weekdays and Saturdays, giving you more choice when travelling.

Direct trains between London Victoria and Ashford: A regular service every 30 minutes will return throughout the day, via Maidstone East, making it easier to travel between London and Kent without changing trains.

More frequent trains at local stations: East Malling, Barming, Bearsted, Hollingbourne, Harrietsham, Lenham and Charing will have two trains an hour, giving customers more flexibility when planning their journeys.

More direct trains to Charing Cross: Additional services will run on weekdays and during the busiest times on Saturdays, providing trains every 30 minutes.

Better Sunday connections to London: A new hourly service between Maidstone East and Charing Cross, alongside existing Victoria services, will provide a train to London approximately every 30 minutes.

Later trains home on Friday and Saturday nights: A new 23:59 service from Charing Cross to Ashford via Maidstone East will make it easier to enjoy evenings in London without having to head home quite so early.

More frequent Sunday trains, additional evening services and extra seats on busy morning journeys will give you more choice and flexibility when travelling between London, the Medway towns and east Kent.

More frequent Sunday trains: Additional services between London Victoria and Canterbury East via the Medway towns will provide trains every 30 minutes during the busiest parts of the day.

More evening travel options: A new 19:41 service from London Cannon Street to Canterbury East via Chatham and Faversham will give you another option for travelling home in the evening.

More seats on busy morning trains: The 06:13 service from Faversham to London Cannon Street via the Medway towns will increase to 12 carriages, providing more space for customers.

A later Sunday train to Ramsgate: The 23:40 service from London Victoria to Faversham will continue to Ramsgate, stopping at all stations beyond Faversham and providing a later option for travelling home.

Travelling to and from the Isle of Sheppey will be easier, with the most frequent train service in decades.

Trains every 30 minutes, seven days a week: More frequent services throughout the day will give you greater flexibility and shorter waits between trains.

Better connections at Sittingbourne: Improved connections with other services will make it easier to travel between the Isle of Sheppey, London and destinations across Kent.