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There are no Southeastern services running to or from London Victoria on Saturday 17th May whilst engineering work takes place.
Trains are being diverted to run to and from London Charing Cross, Cannon Street or Blackfriars.
You can use the following alternative routes at no extra cost to help you complete your journey:- 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.
For more information, and to check details of other engineering work taking place this weekend, please see our Planned Engineering Work page.
Last updated: 11/05/2025 07:25
To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.
Engineering work for Today
Date:
12 May - 16 May 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes
Engineering work is taking place at several places on the Southeastern network, closing various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
The 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham service will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham, calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham.
Tuesday:
The weekly late night engineering work between Faversham and Ramsgate will not take place. Trains will run normally between Faversham, Margate and Ramsgate.
Tuesday and Wednesday:
The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will be diverted after Bromley South calling at Orpington, Sevenoaks and Ashford International.
Accessible buses will run between:
- Bromley South and Ashford International
- West Malling and East Malling (connecting minibus)
If you are travelling to / from East Malling and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact Southeastern's accessible travel team. Send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station to ensure appropriate transport be made available for you.
Tuesday to Thursday:
From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford / Gravesend via Bexleyheath / Woolwich Arsenal. Trains will be diverted to run via Sidcup instead.
Tuesday to Friday:
From 00:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham and Sittingbourne / Gillingham. A connecting train service will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate.
The 00:27 London Victoria to Orpington via Beckenham Junction train will only run between London Victoria and Beckenham Junction. An accessible replacement bus will run from Beckenham Junction to Orpington.
The 04:14 Gillingham to Tonbridge service will start from Strood at 04:30. A replacement bus will leave Gillingham at 03:55, calling at all stations to Strood.
Wednesday only:
The 04:38 Swanley to London Victoria service will be diverted and will start from Orpington at 04:37. An accessible bus will leave Swanley at 04:00 calling at St Mary Cray (04:18) to connect with the train at Orpington
Wednesday and Thursday:
The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will run non stop between Dover Priory and Ramsgate by an alternative route, and will stop additionally at Faversham. An accessible bus will run between Dover Priory and Sandwich, calling at all stations.
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.
To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.
Other updates
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19:40 London Victoria E to Ramsgate due 21:36
Facilities on the 19:40 London Victoria to Ramsgate due 21:36.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 8.
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Ashford International: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1/2 and station subway from now until further notice at Ashford International station.
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Chelsfield: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office has not opened and is not now expected to open before 09:20 at Chelsfield station.
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Gillingham Kent: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 17:50 on 12/05/2025 until the end of the day at Gillingham Kent station.
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Gravesend: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 0 and footbridge from now until further notice at Gravesend station.
Additional Information:
Step free access is still available at the station -
Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 12/05/2025 until the end of the day at Greenhithe For Bluewater station.
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Higham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Higham station.
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Hither Green: Toilets out of order
The Disabled toilets on platform 4 are out of order at Hither Green station.
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Kemsley: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Kemsley station.
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Maidstone West: Toilets out of order
All toilets at the station are out of order at Maidstone West station.
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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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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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Ramsgate: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Ramsgate station.
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Sevenoaks: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between the blue badge holders car park and main concourse from now until further notice at Sevenoaks station.
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Sheerness-On-Sea: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are not accepting notes at Sheerness-On-Sea station.
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Shortlands: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between ALL and booking hall from now until further notice at Shortlands station.
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St Leonards Warrior Sq: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:28 on 12/05/2025 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 has not opened and is not now expected to open before 09:20 at St Mary Cray station.
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Stone Crossing: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Stone Crossing station.
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Teynham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Teynham station.
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Tunbridge Wells: Toilets out of order
The Gentlemen's toilets on platform 1 are out of order at Tunbridge Wells station.
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Wadhurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 11:38 on 12/05/2025 until the end of the day at Wadhurst station.
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Welling: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office has not opened and is not now expected to open before 10:00 at Welling 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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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.