Date:
6 July - 6 July 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Southeastern between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faverham and also between Strood and Paddock WoodThameslink between Kentish Town and Rainham

Engineering work is taking place between Gravesend and Strood, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International.

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run. Services which usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will not stop at Lewisham because of further engineering work.

Medway Valley Line: Trains between Paddock Wood and Strood will only run between Paddock Wood and Maidstone West.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Ebbsfleet International and Strood calling at Gravesend only
• Dartford and Gravesend calling at all stations
• Dartford and Gillingham calling at all stations except Higham
• Gravesend and Maidstone West calling at all stations
• A minibus will run between Gravesend and Strood calling at Higham*

*If you are travelling to / from Higham and have additional assistance requirements you should contact Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses:

• Stone Crossing
• Greenhithe for Bluewater
• Swanscombe
• Northfleet
• Gravesend
• Higham
• Strood
• Cuxton
• Halling
• Snodland
• New Hythe
• Aylesford
• Maidstone Barracks

Thameslink:

No trains will run between Dartford and Rainham.

You can use your tickets at no extra cost on Southeastern replacement buses between Dartford and Rochester, and Southeastern trains between Rochester and Rainham.

Before 09:00, an amended and reduced service will run between London Bridge and 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 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:
6 July - 6 July 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Between London Charing Cross and Hastings

Engineering work is taking place between Tunbridge Wells and Battle, closing all lines.

Trains will only be able to run between London Charing Cross and Tunbridge Wells. Additional trains will run between Battle and Hastings,

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Tunbridge Wells and Battle calling at Wadhurst only
• Tunbridge Wells and Battle calling at all stations

The following stations will be closed all day, and will only be served by buses:

• Frant
• Wadhurst
• Stonegate
• Etchingham
• Robertsbridge

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:
6 July - 6 July 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory and also between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory

Engineering work is taking place between Ashford International and Dover Priory, closing all lines.

Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory will only run between London St Pancras International and Ashford International. Additional trains will run between Dover Priory and Ramsgate.

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory via Tonbridge will only run between London Charing Cross and Ashford International.

Accessible buses will run between:

• Ashford International and Dover Priory calling at Folkestone West and Folkestone Central only
• Ashford International and Dover Priory calling at all stations except Westenhanger
• A minibus will run between Sandling and Westenhanger

If you are travelling to or from Westenhanger and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses:

• Sandling
• Westenhanger
• Folkestone West
• Folkestone Central

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:
5 July - 6 July 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
London Overground between Clapham Junction and Dalston JunctionSoutheastern between London Victoria and Gravesend / Gillingham / Dover PrioryThameslink between London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks, and between London Victoria and Orpington

Engineering work is taking place between Brixton and Lewisham / Ravensbourne, closing all lines via Denmark Hill.

London Overground:

Buses replace trains between Canada Water and Clapham Junction via Surrey Quays / Denmark Hill.

Southeastern:

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.

Sole Street line: Trains between London Victoria and Gillingham (Saturday) / Dover Priory (Sunday) via Denmark Hill will run non stop between London Victoria and Bromley South.

Alternative travel options:

You can use the following alternative services at no extra cost:

• Thameslink replacement bus services between Herne Hill and Bromley South via Denmark Hill and Catford
• London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark & Waterloo
• London Buses routes P12, 78 and 484 between Denmark Hill and Lewisham

Thameslink:

Replacement buses will run between Herne Hill and Bromley South, calling at all stations except Nunhead and Ravensbourne.

For Nunhead and Ravensbourne, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Bus routes P12 / 354.

Thameslink trains to / from Sevenoaks / Orpington will run to an amended timetable, with trains diverting via Kent House, and calling additionally at Beckenham Junction / Herne Hill.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses 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 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:
5 July - 6 July 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
All Southeastern routes via Lewisham

Engineering work is taking place at Lewisham, closing some lines.

Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks via Grove Park will run non stop between London Bridge and Hither Green.

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will run non stop between London Bridge and Hither Green. On Sunday only, trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will not run because of further engineering work beyond Dartford.

Hayes Line: Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Hayes via Lewisham will run non stop between London Bridge and Ladywell.

Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford / Gravesend via Bexleyheath will not run because of the engineering work at Denmark Hill. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath.

Alternative travel options:

You can use the following alternative services at no extra cost:

• London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo
• Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich

London Buses routes:

• 21, 225 and 273 between Hither Green and Lewisham and New Cross
• P12 and 78 between Lewisham and Greenwich
• P4, 284 and 122 between Ladywell to Lewisham

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground / Buses and on Docklands Light Railway 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 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:
18 May - 27 July 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Southeastern services which run between Blackheath and Charlton

Engineering work is taking place on the Blackheath Tunnel, closing all lines between Blackheath and Charlton from Sunday 18 May until the end of the day on Sunday 27 July.

If you would like to know more, check the tunnel closure information page.

No trains will run between Blackheath and Charlton.

Most trains between Dartford and London Cannon Street via Woolwich Arsenal / Lewisham will be diverted to run via Greenwich, however at peak times some of these trains will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath.

There will be two trains per hour between Blackheath and London Cannon Street. At peak times some additional trains will run between Dartford and London Cannon Street via Bexleyheath. Alternative travel options:

You can use the following routes at no extra cost:

• London Bus routes 54 and 380 between Blackheath, Charlton and Woolwich, and between Charlton and Greenwich
• Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich
• You can also travel with your ticket at no extra cost between London Bridge and Dartford to make connections on the Woolwich and Bexleyheath lines, or towards Petts Wood, though a break of journey will not be possible at these points.

You can also use London Bus route SL3 between Abbey Wood, Bexleyheath and Sidcup railway stations but normal TfL fares will apply.

Docklands Light Railway will be closed on the following dates:

• Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June
• Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June
• Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July
• Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July
• Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July

During the weekends affected, you will be able to use the DLR 4 bus replacement service between Greenwich and Lewisham 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 Buses / Docklands Light Railway 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.