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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're making some small changes to our timetable this autumn, and from 13 October to 14 December, some morning trains will leave a few minutes earlier.
Why we change the timetable
You wouldn't think the humble leaf could cause so much trouble. 50 million leaves fall onto our tracks each autumn. When compressed under train wheels, they form a thin layer which can be as treacherous and slippery as black ice.
Our drivers need more time to stop and start the trains as the wheels have less grip on the tracks. These timetable changes give us the extra time we need to drive the trains safely.
We're on the case- Managing hundreds of miles of trackside vegetation throughout the year
- Running special leaf-busting trains throughout autumn that clean the rails using water jets and apply an adhesion modifier gel to help trains grip the rails
- Adding a few minutes to journey times to give drivers more time to stop and start
Find out more
Visit our autumn page to check your timetable and find out how, together with Network Rail, we prepare for autumn.Last updated: 25/09/2024 03:23
To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.
Engineering work for Today
Date:
7 October - 11 October 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday to Thursday:
From 23:35 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International.
From 23:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Sidcup.
Tuesday and Wednesday:
The 00:26 London Cannon Street to Dartford via Greenwich will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between London Bridge and Dartford via Greenwich.
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 23:40 London Victoria to Ramsgate service will be diverted and run non-stop between London Victoria and Rochester. An additional train to Bromley South will leave London Victoria at 23:43 and connect with an accessible replacement bus to Gillingham calling at Longfield, Meopham, Rochester and Chatham.
Tuesday to Friday:
From 00:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Swanley and Gillingham calling at all stations except Sole Street. A minibus will run between Meopham and Sole Street.
The 00:20 London Cannon Street to Tunbridge Wells (Tuesday and Wednesday) / 00:15 London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells (Thursday and Friday) will be replaced by an accessible bus between Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells, calling at all stations.
Thursday and Friday:
The 00:22 London Charing Cross to Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal service will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between Lewisham and Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal.
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 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 replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Date:
21 December 2022 - 14 December 2024
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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Abbey Wood: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between Platform 1 & 2 and Station Entrance from now until further notice at Abbey Wood station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is Belvedere -
Ashford International: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 20:00 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Ashford International station.
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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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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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Aylesham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Aylesham 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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Bearsted: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Bearsted station.
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Beckenham Junction: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:50 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Beckenham Junction station.
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Bickley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Bickley station.
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Birchington-On-Sea: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Birchington-On-Sea station.
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Birchington-On-Sea: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Birchington-On-Sea station.
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Borough Green & Wrotham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:00 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
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Borough Green & Wrotham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
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Broadstairs: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office has not opened and is not now expected to open before 13:12 at Broadstairs station.
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Bromley South: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:50 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Bromley South station.
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Chelsfield: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Chelsfield station.
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Deal: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Deal station.
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Denmark Hill: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between Platform 1 and Station Entrance from now until further notice at Denmark Hill station.
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East Malling: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at East Malling station.
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Etchingham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Etchingham station.
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Etchingham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Etchingham station.
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Folkestone Central: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Folkestone Central station.
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Gillingham Kent: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:02 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Gillingham Kent station.
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Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Greenhithe For Bluewater station.
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Grove Park: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be open from 14:02 until 17:00 at Grove Park 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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Hastings: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 20:10 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Hastings station.
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Hastings: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platforms 1 & 2 and station overbridge from 15:28 on 04/10/2024 until further notice at Hastings station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is St Leonards Warrior Square.
This affects Southern services towards Eastbourne, Brighton and Gatwick Airport. -
Headcorn: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Headcorn station.
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Herne Bay: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Herne Bay station.
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Herne Hill: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 19:00 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Herne Hill station.
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High Brooms: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at High Brooms station.
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Higham: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Higham station.
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Kent House: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Kent House 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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Lenham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Lenham station.
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Longfield: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Longfield station.
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Margate: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Margate 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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Otford: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Otford station.
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Petts Wood: Toilets out of order
The Disabled toilets at the station are out of order at Petts Wood 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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Rainham Kent: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Rainham Kent station.
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Sevenoaks: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Sevenoaks station.
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Sheerness-On-Sea: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Sheerness-On-Sea station.
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Sittingbourne: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order from now until further notice at Sittingbourne station.
Additional Information:
The nearest stations with step-free access are Rainham and Faversham.
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Sittingbourne: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Sittingbourne station.
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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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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 Leonards Warrior Sq: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at St Leonards Warrior Sq station.
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St Leonards Warrior Sq: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at St Leonards Warrior Sq station.
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St Leonards Warrior Sq: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at St Leonards Warrior Sq 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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Swanley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be open from 10:00 until 17:12 at Swanley station.
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Swanley: Toilets out of order
The Disabled toilets at the station are out of order at Swanley 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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Swanscombe: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Swanscombe 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 Disabled toilets on platform 1 are out of order at Tunbridge Wells station.
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West Dulwich: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 19:00 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at West Dulwich station.
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West Malling: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now 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 12:38 on 11/10/2024 until the end of the day at Whitstable station.
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Whitstable: Ticket Office Closure
At Whitstable station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office is closed.
Ticket Vending Machines are working correctly. -
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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Wye: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed 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.