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If you are travelling you can find out the latest information about our services and see if there are any disruptions that might affect you
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We are making some changes to our timetable on Sunday 15th December and you may find your normal train time has changed. We will be adding an extra 44 services per weekday, totalling 220 per week which includes:
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Twelve additional services at peak times between the Woolwich and Sidcup lines.
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More off-peak trains between Victoria and Orpington via Herne Hill to offer a full "turn up and go" Metro service
Find out more and view timetables hereLast updated: 02/12/2024 03:45
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To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.
Engineering work for Today
Date:
2 December - 4 December 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes via Lewisham
Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Lewisham area, closing some lines.
From approximately 23:15, trains will not be able to stop at Lewisham. Trains via Bexleyheath will not run or will be diverted to run via Sidcup, and trains will be unable to run between Lewisham and Hayes. On Monday and Tuesday, trains on the Hayes line will finish slightly earlier, with no trains leaving London Bridge after 22:15.
Accessible replacement buses will run on the following routes:
- London Bridge and Dartford via Bexleyheath.
- London Bridge and Hayes (Monday & Tuesday only).
- London Bridge and Dartford via Blackheath & Woolwich (Wednesday only).
- London Bridge and Dartford via Sidcup (00:50 from London Bridge only).
- London Bridge and Orpington (01:10 from London Bridge 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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Date:
2 December - 6 December 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes
Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham trains will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham.
From 23:50 until the end of service, trains via Maidstone East will be diverted after Otford to run to or via Sevenoaks.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Sevenoaks and Maidstone East calling at all stations except East Malling.
- Maidstone East and Ashford International calling at all stations.
- West Malling and East Malling minibus shuttle.
From 23:05 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Dartford and Gravesend.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
From 23:55 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Ashford International and Dover Priory. An additional train will run between Dover & Ramsgate
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Date:
21 December 2022 - 17 May 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:
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.
To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.
Other updates
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18:10 London Victoria to Dover Priory due 20:08
Facilities on the 18:10 London Victoria to Dover Priory due 20:08.
Will be formed of 11 coaches instead of 12. -
20:18 Dover Priory to London Victoria due 22:21
Facilities on the 20:18 Dover Priory to London Victoria due 22:21.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 8. -
22:40 London Victoria to Ramsgate due 01:02
Facilities on the 22:40 London Victoria to Ramsgate due 01:02.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 8.
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Aylesham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Aylesham station.
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Bearsted: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Bearsted station.
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Beckenham Junction: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be open from 14:00 on 03/12/2024 until further notice at Beckenham Junction station.
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Belvedere: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Belvedere station.
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Bexleyheath: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Bexleyheath station.
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Borough Green & Wrotham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:00 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
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Catford Bridge: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Catford Bridge station.
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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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Clock House: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Clock House station.
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Crowhurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Crowhurst station.
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Dumpton Park: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Dumpton Park station.
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Eynsford: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Eynsford station.
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Folkestone Central: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:00 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day 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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Folkestone West: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Folkestone West station.
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Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Greenhithe For Bluewater station.
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Harrietsham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Harrietsham station.
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Hayes Kent: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 03/12/2024 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 12:30 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Headcorn station.
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Herne Bay: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Herne Bay station.
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Higham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Higham station.
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Knockholt: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Knockholt station.
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Ladywell: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Ladywell station.
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Lenham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Lenham station.
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Lewisham: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between Platform 4 and Station Entrance from 30/11/2024 until further notice at Lewisham station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is New Cross
Passengers travelling from London requiring the lift will need to travel on Sidcup/Hayes/Orpington services -
Longfield: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Longfield station.
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Maidstone West: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Maidstone West 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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New Eltham: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and overbridge from now until further notice at New Eltham station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is Sidcup and Mottingham. -
Newington: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Newington 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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Northfleet: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Northfleet station.
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Orpington: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be open from 09:30 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Orpington station.
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Otford: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Otford 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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Queenborough: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Queenborough station.
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Ramsgate: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Ramsgate station.
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Sittingbourne: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Sittingbourne station.
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Slade Green: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Slade Green station.
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Sole Street: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Sole Street station.
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St Johns: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at St Johns station.
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Staplehurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:00 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Staplehurst station.
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Stone Crossing: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Stone Crossing station.
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Stratford International: Escalators out of order
The escalators will be out of order between Main concourse and platforms from 15:48 on 30/11/2024 until further notice at Stratford International station.
Additional Information:
The escalators at the Eastern Egress are working -
Stratford International: Escalators out of order
The escalators will be out of order between platforms 2 & 3 and station concourse from now until further notice at Stratford International station.
Additional Information:
The down escalator is currently out of service. There is an alternate escalator at the Eastern Exit. -
Swanscombe: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Swanscombe station.
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Swanscombe: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Swanscombe station.
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Sydenham Hill: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be open from 08:00 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Sydenham Hill station.
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Sydenham Hill: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be open from 08:00 on 02/12/2024 until further notice at Sydenham Hill station.
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West Malling: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:00 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at West Malling 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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Whitstable: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:30 on 03/12/2024 until the end of the day at Whitstable station.
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Alternative Routes during disruption
When things go wrong, it’ll sometimes be necessary for you to use an alternative mode of transport to complete your journey. We’ve created a handy map for each of our stations setting out alternative buses and other transport options that may help. Simply choose the station(s) you’re travelling from to view and download the map.