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Engineering work for Today

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 15 September and Friday 19 September

Date:
15 September - 19 September 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern route, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday

The 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham service will be replaced by accessible buses between:

Ebbsfleet International and Gillingham calling at all stations except Higham
Gillingham and Faversham calling at Rainham and Sittingbourne

The 22:37 Tonbridge to Gillingham service will only run between Tonbridge and Strood. Change at Strood for alternative trains to Gillingham.

From approximately 23:00 until the end of service, engineering work will affect trains towards Hayes:

The 22:48 and 23:18 London Charing Cross to Hayes trains will be diverted after New Beckenham to run to Orpington calling at Bromley South.

After 23:30, no further trains will run from London to stations on the Hayes line. The last train between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Hayes will be diverted after Lewisham calling at all stations to Orpington via Grove Park.

From 23:40 until the end of service, accessible buses will run between Bromley South and Hayes. The last bus will start back from Lewisham at 00:31.

Trains from Hayes towards Lewisham and London are not affected.

Tuesday only

The weekly late night engineering work between Faversham and Ramsgate will not take place. Trains will run normally between Faversham, Margate and Ramsgate.

Tuesday to Friday

From 01:00 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham and Gillingham.

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 to Friday

From 00:10 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath. Trains will be diverted to run via Sidcup instead.

Wednesday and Thursday

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Dover Priory and Ramsgate 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.

Amendments to some late night Southeastern trains

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

15 Train formation updates

06:39 Broadstairs to London Cannon Street due 08:36

Facilities on the 06:39 Broadstairs to London Cannon Street due 08:36.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 12.
07:55 Ashford International to London Victoria E due 09:36

Facilities on the 07:55 Ashford International to London Victoria E due 09:36.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
08:37 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 09:24

Facilities on the 08:37 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 09:24.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 8.
09:43 Hayes Kent to London Charing Cross due 10:28

Facilities on the 09:43 Hayes Kent to London Charing Cross due 10:28.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 8.
09:55 London Victoria E to Ashford International due 11:33

Facilities on the 09:55 London Victoria E to Ashford International due 11:33.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
10:36 London Charing Cross to Dartford due 11:27

Facilities on the 10:36 London Charing Cross to Dartford due 11:27.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 8.
11:35 Dartford to London Charing Cross due 12:24

Facilities on the 11:35 Dartford to London Charing Cross due 12:24.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 8.
12:38 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 13:21

Facilities on the 12:38 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 13:21.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 8.
13:43 Hayes Kent to London Charing Cross due 14:28

Facilities on the 13:43 Hayes Kent to London Charing Cross due 14:28.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 8.
14:36 London Charing Cross to Dartford due 15:28

Facilities on the 14:36 London Charing Cross to Dartford due 15:28.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 8.
15:39 Dartford to London Cannon Street due 16:37

Facilities on the 15:39 Dartford to London Cannon Street due 16:37.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 8.
16:47 London Cannon Street to London Cannon Street due 18:21

Facilities on the 16:47 London Cannon Street to London Cannon Street due 18:21.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 8.
18:32 London Cannon Street to London Cannon Street due 20:14

Facilities on the 18:32 London Cannon Street to London Cannon Street due 20:14.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 8.
20:26 London Cannon Street to London Cannon Street due 21:55

Facilities on the 20:26 London Cannon Street to London Cannon Street due 21:55.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 8.
22:15 London Cannon Street to London Cannon Street due 23:44

Facilities on the 22:15 London Cannon Street to London Cannon Street due 23:44.
Will be formed of 6 coaches instead of 8.

34 Station updates

Bat & Ball: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Bat & Ball station.
Bearsted: Toilets out of order

All toilets are out of order at Bearsted station.
Beckenham Junction: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 07:12 until 14:12 at Beckenham Junction station.
Bexley: Toilets out of order

All toilets are out of order at Bexley station.
Borough Green & Wrotham: Toilets out of order

All toilets are out of order at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
Brixton: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 18:30 on 16/09/2025 until the end of the day at Brixton station.
Bromley South: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platforms 1&2 and station concourse from now until further notice at Bromley South station.
Additional Information:
The nearest stations with step free access are St Mary Cray & Beckenham Junction
Bromley South: Toilets out of order

All toilets at the station are out of order at Bromley South station.
Chestfield & Swalecliffe: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Chestfield & Swalecliffe station.
Clock House: Oyster Card Readers out of order

The oyster card readers are out of order at Clock House station.
Crowhurst: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Crowhurst station.
Deal: Toilets out of order

All toilets are out of order at Deal station.
Eynsford: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 06:00 until 13:12 at Eynsford station.
Faversham: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 13:50 on 16/09/2025 until the end of the day at Faversham station.
Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 16/09/2025 until the end of the day at Greenhithe For Bluewater station.
Grove Park: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 06:50 until 14:02 at Grove Park station.
Herne Bay: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 16/09/2025 until the end of the day at Herne Bay station.
Hollingbourne: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Hollingbourne station.
Lenham: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Lenham station.
Longfield: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 06:05 until 13:17 at Longfield station.
Maidstone West: Toilets out of order

All toilets are out of order at Maidstone West station.
Orpington: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be open from 10:00 until 18:00 at Orpington station.
Pluckley: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Pluckley station.
Sevenoaks Facilities: Various changes

At Sevenoaks station, the following issues have been reported:
The lifts will be out of order between Blue Badge parking, taxi rank, station concourse and platform 3&4 from 04:00 on 16/07/2025 until 23:59 on 08/10/2025.
More information and travel advice is available at www.networkrail.co.uk/sevenoaks
Additional Information:
This affects services Southeastern towards Tonbridge and also Thameslink services towards London Blackfriars via Swanley.
The nearest Southeastern stations with step free access are Tonbridge & Chelsfield.
The nearest Thameslink stations with step free access is Otford
Sittingbourne: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order from 21:17 on 14/09/2025 until further notice at Sittingbourne station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is Rainham
Sole Street: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Sole Street station.
St Leonards Warrior Sq: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at St Leonards Warrior Sq station.
Stone Crossing: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Stone Crossing station.
Stonegate: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Stonegate station.
Stonegate: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Stonegate station.
Strood: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 16/09/2025 until the end of the day at Strood station.
Teynham: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Teynham station.
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.
Whitstable: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 16/09/2025 until the end of the day at Whitstable station.

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.