Live travel information

Date:
9 March - 9 March 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Between Dartford and London Charing Cross

Engineering work is taking place between Dartford and Crayford, closing all lines early on Sunday morning.

As a result, the 06:50 Dartford to London Charing Cross via Sidcup service will start from Crayford at 06:55.

An accessible bus will run between Dartford and Crayford, starting from Dartford at 06:35, earlier than usual. This bus will connect with the amended train at Crayford.

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:
9 March - 9 March 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham, and between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via FavershamAll Thameslink services to / from Gillingham / Rainham

Engineering work is taking place between Rochester and Rainham, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Accessible replacement buses will run between Rochester and Rainham, calling at all stations.

Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Rochester. Additional trains will run between Rainham and Ramsgate / Dover Priory.

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

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will be extended to run to / from Strood.

Thameslink:

An amended train service will run between Plumstead and Gravesend only. You can use Southeastern trains between London and Plumstead, between Gravesend and Rochester, and Southeastern replacement buses between Rochester and Rainham.

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:
9 March - 9 March 2025 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory (via Tonbridge), and also between Paddock Wood and Strood

Engineering work is taking place around Paddock Wood, closing all lines through the station.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Tonbridge and Headcorn, calling at all stations
• Headcorn and Ashford International, calling at Pluckley
• Tonbridge and Maidstone West, calling at all stations

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will run hourly. These trains will be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East, calling additionally at Otford (for connections to / from Sevenoaks) and Maidstone East. A portion of coaches will detach / attach at Ashford International, to run between Ashford International and Dover Priory.

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

Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Tonbridge.

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:
21 December 2022 - 17 May 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:

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.