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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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The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea. So that they can safely carry out their work, all lines are closed. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled.
Disruption is expected until 08:45.
What's happened?
Emergency services dealing with an incident between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains are currently unable to run between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.
What should I do?
Please allow more time to complete your journey this morning.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on replacement buses between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.
Alternative Routes:
For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to the Alternative routes during disruption maps which can be found here
How can I stay up to date?.
You can follow us on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway, using # , or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel: http://bit.ly/seWAchannel
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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: 7:19 AM
To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.
Engineering work for Today
Date:
10 March - 14 March 2025 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, Wednesday and Thursday:
The 22:10 London Victoria to Dover Priory service will run non-stop between Faversham and Dover Priory. Accessible buses will run between:
- Faversham and Dover Priory, calling at Canterbury East only
- Canterbury East and Kearsney, calling at all stations
From 23:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne, Herne Bay and Ramsgate. A minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Teynham.
The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham trains will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham, calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham.
Monday to Thursday:
From 23:10 until the end of service, trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted and run non-stop between London Victoria and Shortlands. Accessible replacement buses will run between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction, calling at all stations except Brixton. If you are travelling to / from Brixton, you can use London Underground between Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
From 23:45 until the end of service, trains between Bromley North and Grove Park will not run. You will be able to use London Bus routes 126 and 261 at no extra cost between Bromley North and Grove Park.
Wednesday to Friday
From 00:40, accessible buses replace trains between Slade Green, Dartford and Gravesend.
After 00:50, the last trains between London and Dartford via Bexleyheath will be diverted after Barnehurst via Slade Green, and connect with an accessible replacement bus service between Slade Green and Gravesend.
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:
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.
To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.
Other updates
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07:17 Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Cross due 08:15
Facilities on the 07:17 Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Cross due 08:15.
This is due to a broken down train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10. -
08:25 London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells due 09:24
Facilities on the 08:25 London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells due 09:24.
This is due to a broken down train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10. -
09:49 Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Cross due 10:45
Facilities on the 09:49 Tunbridge Wells to London Charing Cross due 10:45.
This is due to a broken down train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
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Ashford International: Toilets out of order
The Gentlemen's toilets on platforms 5 and 6 are out of order at Ashford International 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 12:30 on 11/03/2025 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 now until the end of the day at Beckenham Junction station.
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Beckenham Junction: Toilets out of order
The Gentlemen's toilets on platform 2 are out of order at Beckenham Junction station.
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Beckenham Junction: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office has not opened and is not now expected to open before 14:30 at Beckenham Junction station.
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Bexleyheath: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform1 and platform 2 from now until further notice at Bexleyheath station.
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Borough Green & Wrotham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 06:00 until 13:15 at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
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Borough Green & Wrotham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office has not opened and is not now expected to open before 13:12 at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
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Canterbury West: Toilets out of order
All toilets are out of order at Canterbury West station.
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Canterbury West: Toilets out of order
Various toilets are out of order at Canterbury West station.
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Chatham: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are not accepting notes at Chatham 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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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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Farningham Road: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Farningham Road 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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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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High Brooms: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:00 on 11/03/2025 until the end of the day at High Brooms station.
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High Brooms: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at High Brooms 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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Kemsley: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Kemsley 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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London Waterloo East: Toilets out of order
All toilets at the station are out of order at London Waterloo East station.
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Maidstone East: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office has not opened and is not now expected to open before 14:00 at Maidstone East station.
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Maidstone West: Toilets out of order
The Gentlemen's toilets at the station are out of order at Maidstone West station.
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Margate: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 2/3/4 and the booking hall from 10:42 on 09/03/2025 until further notice at Margate station.
Additional Information:
Next stations with step free access are Broadstairs & Westgate on sea. -
New Cross: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be open from 06:34 until 18:30 at New Cross 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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Newington: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are only accepting cards 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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Petts Wood: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:00 on 11/03/2025 until the end of the day 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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Ramsgate: Toilets out of order
All 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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Shortlands: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be open from 08:00 on 11/03/2025 until the end of the day at Shortlands station.
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Slade Green: Toilets out of order
The Ladies toilets at the station are out of order at Slade Green station.
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Snodland: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are only accepting cards 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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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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Stone Crossing: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Stone Crossing station.
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Swale: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Swale 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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Tonbridge: Toilets out of order
All toilets on platforms 3 and 4 are out of order at Tonbridge station.
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Tunbridge Wells: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Tunbridge Wells station.
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Tunbridge Wells: Toilets out of order
The Gentlemen's toilets on platform 1 are out of order at Tunbridge Wells station.
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Walmer: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Walmer station.
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West Wickham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 16:00 on 11/03/2025 until the end of the day at West Wickham 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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Woolwich Arsenal: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between car park and platform 1 from now until further notice at Woolwich Arsenal station.
Additional Information:
Step free access is still available.
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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.