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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 safety inspection of the track at Ramsgate means that the line is blocked. Trains running through this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 22:30.
What's happened?
A safety inspection of the track earlier has discovered an issue involving a derailed train in the depot. Services are now moving but are having to move at a much reduced rate.
How does this affect my journey?
Services via Ramsgate will be subject to severe delays, and may be altered and cancelled until further notice.
What should I do?
Allow extra time to make your journey. Use our journey planner for updates to the service.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:
- Fastrack buses between Ebbsfleet and Gravesend
Replacement buses are running between Margate and Ramsgate - calling all stations.
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 us on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway, 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: 10:17 PM
To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.
Engineering work for Today
Date:
25 November - 29 November 2024 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes
Engineering work is taking place at several locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Monday only:
From 22:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst / Hastings.
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
Tuesday only:
From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run between:
- Tunbridge Wells and Hastings calling at Wadhurst, Battle, West St Leonards and St Leonards Warrior Square
- Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations)
- Battle and Crowhurst (minibus shuttle)
The weekly engineering work on Tuesday nights between Faversham and Ramsgate will not take place. Trains will run normally between Faversham, Margate and Ramsgate.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will leave London Victoria at 00:26 and will be diverted between Bromley South and Ashford International, calling additionally at Sevenoaks. An additional train will run between Maidstone East and Ashford International, departing at 01:27. Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Swanley and Barming calling at all stations except Kemsing and East Malling. Please use the 00:40 London Victoria to Sole Street / Rochester train to connect with this bus at Swanley
- Barming and Ashford International calling at Maidstone East, Bearsted and Lenham
- West Malling and East Malling minibus shuttle
The 04:17 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.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
From 23:50 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath or Woolwich Arsenal. Trains will be diverted to run via Sidcup instead.
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:
From 00:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham and Sittingbourne / Gillingham. A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate.
Wednesday only:
From 00:30 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Rochester and Gillingham / Sittingbourne. A connecting train will run between Sittingbourne and Ramsgate.
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.
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 information, please use our travel information pages.
You can find the location of your replacement bus 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 - 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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21:49 Gravesend to London Victoria due 22:54
Facilities on the 21:49 Gravesend to London Victoria due 22:54.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8. -
23:03 London Victoria to Gravesend due 00:08
Facilities on the 23:03 London Victoria to Gravesend due 00:08.
This is due to a fault on this train.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
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Barnehurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Barnehurst 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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Birchington-On-Sea: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Birchington-On-Sea station.
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Catford Bridge: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Catford Bridge 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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Chislehurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Chislehurst station.
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Clock House: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Clock House station.
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Crowhurst: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Crowhurst station.
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Denmark Hill: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between Platform 1 and Station Exit from now until further notice at Denmark Hill station.
Additional Information:
This affects SE services between Gravesend and Gillingham to London Victoria. -
Falconwood: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Falconwood station.
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Faversham: Toilets out of order
All toilets on platforms 3 and 4 are out of order at Faversham station.
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Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Greenhithe For Bluewater station.
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Hayes Kent: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 28/11/2024 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 12:40 on 28/11/2024 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 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Herne Bay station.
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High Brooms: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at High Brooms station.
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Kidbrooke: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Kidbrooke station.
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Knockholt: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Knockholt station.
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Knockholt: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Knockholt station.
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Ladywell: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Ladywell station.
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New Eltham: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at New Eltham 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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Paddock Wood: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Paddock Wood station.
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Petts Wood: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platforms 1 and 2 and the station entrance from West Approach from now until further notice at Petts Wood station.
Additional Information:
Step free access is available to all platforms -
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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Snodland: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day 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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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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St Leonards Warrior Sq: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:28 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at St Leonards Warrior Sq station.
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Staplehurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Staplehurst station.
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Stratford International: Escalators out of order
The escalators will be out of order between platforms 2 & 3 and station concourse from now until further notice at Stratford International station.
Additional Information:
The down escalator is currently out of service. There is an alternate escalator at the Eastern Exit. -
Swanley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Swanley 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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Thanet Parkway: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 2 and the underpass from now until further notice at Thanet Parkway station.
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Tunbridge Wells: Toilets out of order
The Disabled toilets on platform 1 are out of order at Tunbridge Wells station.
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Tunbridge Wells: Toilets out of order
The Disabled toilets on platform 1 are out of order at Tunbridge Wells station.
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Wadhurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 11:38 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Wadhurst station.
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Welling: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Welling 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 28/11/2024 until the end of the day at Whitstable 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.