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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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Across the May Day bank holiday we will be running our normal timetable with most routes open.
Network Rail will be undertaking engineering work at London Victoria on Saturday and Sunday, at Tonbridge and on the Woolwich Line on Sunday, and on our route via Beckenham Junction on Monday.
Below is a summary of the works taking place across the weekend.
Saturday 3 May
There are no Southeastern services running to or from London Victoria.
Trains are being diverted to run to and from Charing Cross, Cannon Street or Blackfriars.
To help you complete your journey you may use your ticket at no extra cost on the following routes:
- London Underground: between Victoria, Brixton, Elephant & Castle, Blackfriars, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo.
- Thameslink: between Blackfriars, Bromley South and Sevenoaks.
Sunday 4 May
There are no Southeastern services running to or from London Victoria.
Trains are being diverted to run to and from Charing Cross, Cannon Street or Blackfriars.
To help you complete your journey you may use your ticket at no extra cost on the following routes:
- London Underground: between Victoria, Brixton, Elephant & Castle, Blackfriars, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo
- Thameslink: between Blackfriars, Bromley South and Sevenoaks.
Buses also replace trains between:
- Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells
- Sevenoaks and Paddock Wood
- Lewisham and Dartford via New Cross, Greenwich & Woolwich
Bank Holiday Monday 5th May
We will be running our Saturday timetable and Off-Peak fares apply all day.
Buses replace trains between Denmark Hill and Bromley South via Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction.
For more information on the work taking place on our network visit our Planned Engineering Work page
For information on work taking place elsewhere on the UK rail network, click here.
Last updated: 29/04/2025 10:56
To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.
Engineering work for Today
Date:
3 May - 4 May 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
All Southeastern routes to / from London Victoria
Engineering work is taking place in the London Victoria area, closing all lines used by Southeastern.
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 Swanley.
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.
On Saturday, stopping services which 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 Dartford / Gravesend via Bexleyheath will not run. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath on Saturday, and between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Bexleyheath on Sunday.
On Saturday only, additional trains will run between London Blackfriars and Orpington via Denmark Hill, Lewisham and Bromley South.
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 & Waterloo.
You can use Thameslink services at no extra cost between London Blackfriars, Bromley South and Sevenoaks to connect with trains to and from Gillingham, Faversham, Ashford International, Ramsgate and Dover Priory at Swanley.
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:
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.
To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.
Other updates
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14:34 Gravesend to London Charing Cross due 15:35
Facilities on the 14:34 Gravesend to London Charing Cross due 15:35.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10. -
15:48 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 16:33
Facilities on the 15:48 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 16:33.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10. -
16:44 Hayes Kent to London Charing Cross due 17:28
Facilities on the 16:44 Hayes Kent to London Charing Cross due 17:28.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10. -
17:36 London Charing Cross to Dartford due 18:26
Facilities on the 17:36 London Charing Cross to Dartford due 18:26.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10. -
18:35 Dartford to London Charing Cross due 19:24
Facilities on the 18:35 Dartford to London Charing Cross due 19:24.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10. -
19:38 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 20:21
Facilities on the 19:38 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 20:21.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10. -
20:28 Hayes Kent to London Charing Cross due 21:10
Facilities on the 20:28 Hayes Kent to London Charing Cross due 21:10.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10. -
21:20 London Charing Cross to Gravesend due 22:25
Facilities on the 21:20 London Charing Cross to Gravesend due 22:25.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10. -
22:34 Gravesend to London Charing Cross due 23:35
Facilities on the 22:34 Gravesend to London Charing Cross due 23:35.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10. -
23:48 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 00:33
Facilities on the 23:48 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 00:33.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
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Ashford International: Toilets out of order
Various toilets on platforms 5 and 6 are out of order at Ashford International station.
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Barming: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Barming station.
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Battle: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 03/05/2025 until the end of the day at Battle 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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Bickley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Bickley 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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Borough Green & Wrotham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:42 on 03/05/2025 until the end of the day at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
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Canterbury East: Toilets out of order
The Gentlemen's toilets are out of order at Canterbury East station.
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Canterbury West: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 03/05/2025 until the end of the day at Canterbury West station.
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Charing: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Charing station.
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Chartham: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Chartham station.
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Chislehurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 03/05/2025 until the end of the day at Chislehurst station.
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Deptford: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Deptford station.
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Faversham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 03/05/2025 until the end of the day at Faversham 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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Herne Bay: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 03/05/2025 until the end of the day at Herne Bay station.
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Hildenborough: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Hildenborough station.
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Kearsney: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Kearsney station.
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Kent House: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Kent House station.
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Martin Mill: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Martin Mill station.
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Rainham Kent Facilities: Various changes
At Rainham Kent station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office is closed.
The ticket vending machines are only accepting cards. -
Ramsgate: Toilets out of order
Various toilets are out of order at Ramsgate station.
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Shepherds Well: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Shepherds Well station.
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Shepherds Well: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Shepherds Well station.
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Shortlands: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platforms and concourse from now until further notice at Shortlands station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is Bromley South -
Snodland: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Snodland station.
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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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Tonbridge: Toilets out of order
All toilets on platforms 1 and 2 are out of order at Tonbridge station.
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Westcombe Park: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Westcombe Park station.
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Whitstable: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 03/05/2025 until the end of the day at Whitstable station.
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Woolwich Dockyard: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Woolwich Dockyard 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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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.