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Engineering work for Today
Date:
9 September - 13 September 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:
From 23:00 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Dartford and Gravesend.
The 23:20 and 23:50 St Pancras International to Faversham services will not run, and will be replaced by bus services between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham.
Tuesday to Friday:
From Midnight 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.
- Sevenoaks and Lenham calling at all stations except East Malling.
- West Malling and East Malling minibus shuttle.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
From 23:00 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Ashford International and Dover Priory / Dover Priory and Ramsgate calling at all stations except Westenhanger. A minibus shuttle will run between Sandling and Westenhanger. An additional train will run between Dover Priory and Ramsgate.
The 04:30 Gravesend to London Charing Cross via Sidcup train will start from Dartford at 04:48. An accessible bus will leave Gravesend at 04:10 calling at all stations to Dartford.
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:
9 September - 12 September 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
All Southeastern routes via Lewisham
Engineering work is taking place overnight at Lewisham, 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 after 22:30.
Accessible replacement buses will run on the following routes:
- London Bridge and Dartford via Bexleyheath
- London Bridge and Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich (Wednesday and Thursday only)
- London Bridge / Lewisham and Hayes (Monday and Tuesday 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 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 and Platform 2 from now until further notice at Abbey Wood station.
Additional Information:
This means that there is no step-free access between the Southeastern / Thameslink platforms and the station exit.
The nearest station with step free access is Belvedere -
Bat & Ball: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Bat & Ball station.
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Bearsted: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Bearsted station.
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Birchington-On-Sea: Ticket Office Closure
At Birchington-On-Sea station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office is closed.
Ticket Vending Machines are working correctly. -
Borough Green & Wrotham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
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Bromley North: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Bromley North station.
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Canterbury West: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between Platform 2 and Platform 1 from 18:38 on 06/09/2024 until further notice at Canterbury West station.
Additional Information:
The nearest step free station is Ashford International & Ramsgate -
Chestfield & Swalecliffe: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Chestfield & Swalecliffe 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 12:38 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Clock House station.
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Erith: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Erith station.
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Falconwood: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Falconwood station.
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Folkestone Central: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Folkestone Central station.
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Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Greenhithe For Bluewater station.
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Halling: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Halling station.
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Hayes Kent: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 12/09/2024 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 now 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 12:38 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Herne Bay 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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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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Kemsley: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Kemsley station.
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Ladywell: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Ladywell station.
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Longfield: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Longfield station.
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Lower Sydenham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Lower Sydenham station.
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Maidstone West: Ticket Office Closure
At Maidstone West station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office is closed.
Ticket Vending Machines are out of order. -
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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Mottingham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Mottingham station.
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Newington: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Newington 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: Toilets out of order
The Gentlemen's toilets are out of order at Otford station.
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Rainham Kent: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Rainham Kent station.
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Rochester: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are only accepting cards at Rochester station.
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Rochester: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are only accepting cards at Rochester station.
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Rochester: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Rochester station.
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Sandling: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Sandling station.
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Selling: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Selling 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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Snodland: Ticket Office Closure
At Snodland station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office is closed.
Ticket Vending Machines are working correctly. -
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 12:08 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Staplehurst station.
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Stonegate: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Stonegate station.
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Strood: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Strood station.
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Swanley: Toilets out of order
The Gentlemen's toilets are out of order at Swanley station.
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Swanley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 16:00 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day 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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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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Wadhurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 11:38 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at Wadhurst station.
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West Dulwich: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 12/09/2024 until the end of the day at West Dulwich station.
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West Malling: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order 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 Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order 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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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.