Service disruption

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

Emergency services dealing with an incident between London Victoria and Bromley South means trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled or diverted via Catford or Lewisham.
Disruption is expected until 13:30.
What's happened?
We have been informed of a person being hit by a train between Brixton and Shortlands. Emergency services are on site and the electricity supply has been switched off to allow them a safe access to the railway. How does this affect my journey?
Trains are currently unable to run between Brixton and Shortlands and will be delayed, cancelled or where possible, diverted to run via Catford.
This affects London Victoria trains which run via Sole Street, Bromley South, Maidstone East and Sevenoaks / Orpington. What should I do?
Please allow extra time to complete your journey and check before you travel.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on: - London Underground between London Terminals and between London Victoria and Brixton - London Buses
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: 11:15 AM
Here's a summary of the services that we'll be running over the festive period.

Saturday 21 December: All routes are open and we'll be running our normal Saturday timetable

Sunday 22 December: Our normal Sunday timetable will be running, except on the following routes where engineering work is taking place and buses replace trains between:
- Sevenoaks and Paddock Wood
- Sevenoaks and Wadhurst
- Dover Priory and Ramsgate
Monday 23 December: We'll be running a Saturday timetable, with additional peak-time trains on some routes

Christmas Eve: We'll be running a Saturday timetable, with additional peak-time trains on some routes. Services across the network will finish earlier with no trains running after approximately 22:00. Please make sure you check the time of your last train. You can view a summary of the last trains from London here

Christmas Day & Boxing Day (26 December): No Southeastern trains will be running

Friday 27 December: We'll be running a Saturday timetable, with additional peak-time trains on some routes. Off-peak fares will apply all day except tor Travelcards and journeys wholly within the London Travelcard zones.

Saturday 28 December: Our normal Saturday timetable will be running, except on the following route where engineering work is taking place and buses replace trains between:
- Ramsgate and Minster
Sunday 29 December: Our normal Sunday timetable will be running, except on the following route where engineering work is taking place and buses replace trains between:
- Margate and Minster
Monday 30 December: We'll be running a Saturday timetable, with additional peak-time trains on some routes. Off-peak fares will apply all day except tor Travelcards and journeys wholly within the London Travelcard zones.

New Years Eve - Tuesday 31 December: We'll be running a Saturday timetable, with additional peak-time trains on some routes. Additional late night trains will run from Charing Cross, Victoria and London Bridge after midnight, however Waterloo East station will close at 23:30 Off-peak fares will apply all day except tor Travelcards and journeys wholly within the London Travelcard zones.

New Years Day - Wednesday 1 January: We'll be running a Sunday timetable and off-peak fares will be available all day. Most routes are open, however buses will replace trains between:
- Folkestone Central and Deal, via Dover Priory
- Canterbury East and Dover Priory
- Sevenoaks, Maidstone East and Ashford
Thursday 2 & Friday 3 January: We'll be running a Saturday timetable, with additional peak-time trains on some routes. Normal ticket restrictions will apply.

Saturday 4 January: All routes are open and we'll be running our normal Saturday timetable

Sunday 5 January: Our normal Sunday timetable will be running, except on the following routes where engineering work is taking place and buses replace trains between:
- Greenwich and Dartford via Sidcup
- Lewisham and Orpington
- Swanley and Borough Green & Wrotham
- Canterbury West and Ramsgate
- Deal and Ramsgate
Please check before you travel by using the Southeastern App, or our Journey Planner

Keep up to date with the latest information by following us on X @SE_Railway or the Southeastern WhatsApp Channel

Last updated: 19/12/2024 06:04

To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.

Engineering work for Today

Amendments to some late night Southeastern trains

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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25 Station updates

Barming: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Barming station.
Beckenham Junction: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 12:48 on 21/12/2024 until the end of the day at Beckenham Junction station.
Bexleyheath: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 21/12/2024 until the end of the day at Bexleyheath station.
Blackheath: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 21/12/2024 until the end of the day at Blackheath station.
Chatham: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 21/12/2024 until the end of the day at Chatham station.
Ebbsfleet International: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Ebbsfleet International station.
Elmers End: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 21/12/2024 until the end of the day at Elmers End station.
Etchingham: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Etchingham station.
Faversham: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 21/12/2024 until the end of the day at Faversham station.
Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 12:48 on 21/12/2024 until the end of the day at Greenhithe For Bluewater station.
Grove Park: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 13:23 on 21/12/2024 until the end of the day at Grove Park station.
Headcorn: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Headcorn station.
Herne Bay: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 21/12/2024 until the end of the day at Herne Bay station.
High Brooms: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at High Brooms station.
High Brooms: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at High Brooms station.
Hildenborough: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Hildenborough station.
London Bridge: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platforms 2/3 and main concourse from now until further notice at London Bridge station.
Additional Information:
Step free access is available at Waterloo East & Charing Cross
Longfield: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Longfield station.
Meopham: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Meopham station.
New Cross: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at New Cross station.
Rainham Kent: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 21/12/2024 until the end of the day at Rainham Kent station.
Sheerness-On-Sea: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Sheerness-On-Sea station.
Stratford International: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Stratford International station.
Swanscombe: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Swanscombe station.
Welling: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Welling 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.

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