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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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A fault with the signalling system between Rochester and Rainham means that the line towards Rainham is blocked. Trains operating through these stations may be delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 02:00.
Southeastern customer advice:
What's happened?
A fault with the signalling system is ongoing between Gillingham and Rainham, caused by a trackside fire earlier today in the Rainham area.
How does this affect my journey?
Drivers of trains between Gillingham and Rainham are needing to contact the signaller to gain authority to pass several signals, causing major delays to services in both directions.
What should I do?
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:
- Fastrack B buses between Ebbsfleet and Gravesend
- Arriva Buses between Gravesend, Strood, Chatham, Rainham (routes 190, 146, 132 and 191)
- Stagecoach route X3 between Sittingbourne and Faversham
- Thameslink services between London and Medway
Supplementary buses are in operation between Faversham and Gravesend.
Alternative routes:
For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our alternative routes during disruption maps which can be found here.
How can I stay up to date?
You can follow Southeastern on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
Last updated: 12:20 AM
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A shortage of train crew between Sheerness-On-Sea and Sittingbourne means the line is closed. As a result, trains will be cancelled.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
What's happened?
Unfortunately a shortage of train crew means the Sheerness line is suspended for the rest of the day.
How does this affect my journey?
No trains will run between Sittingbourne and Sheerness.
What should I do?
A replacement bus service is in operation.
How can I stay up to date?
You can follow Southeastern on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
Last updated: 24/06/2025 10:53
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Catchin' trains to catch some rays
This summer, we're providing more carriages on busy routes to the coast, and once on board you'll find that fresh air flows through all of our trains from air conditioning, vents or windows you can open if you need to.
You may still find trains are busier on warm days this week as people head out to cool off at the seaside. Our popular destinations are Margate, Hastings, Broadstairs, Folkestone, Herne Bay, Whitstable, Canterbury and Gillingham.
Trains can be busy towards the coast from 1030 to 1330 and returning between 1600 to 1900, so avoid these times if you can. You can use our handy SeatFinder tools to find the quietest trains.You can keep up-to-date on our service disruption page or by following us on X or BlueSky. Find out how we prepare for hot weather here.
Last updated: 24/06/2025 02:42
To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.
Engineering work for Today
Date:
23 June - 27 June 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes
Engineering work is taking place at various locations 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.
The 22:37 Tonbridge to Gillingham service will be only run between Tonbridge and Strood. You should change at Strood for a connecting train towards Gillingham.
From approximately 23:00 until the end of service, engineering work will affect trains towards Hayes (Kent):
- 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, and the last train between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Hayes will be diverted after Lewisham to run to Orpington
- From 23:30 until the end of service, accessible buses will run between Bromley South and Hayes. The last bus will start back from Lewisham at 00:30
- Trains from Hayes towards Lewisham and London are not affected
Tuesday only:
The weekly Tuesday night engineering work between Faversham and Margate after 22:00 will not take place, and trains will be able to run normally between Faversham and Margate.
Tuesday to Friday:
From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham and Gillingham / Faversham. A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate. You should change at Sittingbourne for stations between Faversham and Ramsgate.
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 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 except Thanet Parkway.
Wednesday to Friday
From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath. Trains will be diverted to run via Sidcup instead.
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:
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.
To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.
Other updates
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23:40 London Cannon Street to Canterbury West due 01:27
Facilities on the 23:40 London Cannon Street to Canterbury West due 01:27.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
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Barming: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Barming station.
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Bat & Ball: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Bat & Ball station.
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Beckenham Junction: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Beckenham Junction station.
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Bickley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 24/06/2025 until the end of the day at Bickley station.
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Borough Green & Wrotham: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
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Brixton: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:30 on 24/06/2025 until the end of the day at Brixton station.
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Chatham: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between Platform 2 and Concourse from now until further notice at Chatham station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is Gillingham -
Chislehurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 24/06/2025 until the end of the day at Chislehurst station.
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Crowhurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Crowhurst station.
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Elmstead Woods: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 24/06/2025 until the end of the day at Elmstead Woods station.
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Harrietsham: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Harrietsham station.
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High Brooms: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 16:10 on 24/06/2025 until the end of the day at High Brooms 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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Hildenborough: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Hildenborough station.
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Kent House: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 24/06/2025 until the end of the day at Kent House station.
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Lewisham: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platforms 3 & 4 and station subway from now until further notice at Lewisham station.
Additional Information:
The nearest stations with step-free access are New Cross, Ladywell, and Blackheath -
London Bridge: Escalators out of order
The escalators will be out of order between platform 1 and lower concourse from now until further notice at London Bridge 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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Ramsgate: Toilets out of order
The Disabled toilets at the station are out of order at Ramsgate 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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Sevenoaks: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 14:08 on 24/06/2025 until the end of the day at Sevenoaks station.
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Shortlands: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 24/06/2025 until the end of the day at Shortlands station.
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Snowdown: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Snowdown 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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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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Stratford International Facilities: Various changes
At Stratford International station, the following issues have been reported:
The lifts will be out of order between platforms 2 & 3 and eastern egress from 05:12 on 21/06/2025 until further notice.
The escalators will be out of order between platform 2 and station concourse from 08:38 on 19/06/2025 until further notice.
Additional Information:
Additional escalator available at the Eastern Egress
Step free access is still available via the lift between the main concourse and platforms 2 & 3 -
Sydenham Hill: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 24/06/2025 until the end of the day at Sydenham Hill station.
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West Malling: Toilets out of order
The Gentlemen's toilets at the station 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 Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 24/06/2025 until the end of the day at Whitstable station.
Check live trains
See up-to-the-minute train running times and any delays or cancellations to your journey.
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.