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Planned engineering work
To maintain and improve the UK's rail infrastructure, Network Rail has to carry out regular planned engineering work. The work is normally done at weekends, on bank holidays and after 22.00pm during the week, but it may also affect our services at other times. Please be aware, where rail replacement bus services are in operation, journeys may take longer than normal.
In some cases, timetables will not be confirmed until less than the usual 12-weeks before travel. Wherever possible, we’ve highlighted those journeys yet to be confirmed in our journey planner. You can still book tickets in advance, please note there are only a limited number of tickets allocated per journey, and our Advance fares are available up until 23.59pm the day before you travel. If you buy an Advance ticket for a train that is subsequently changed or cancelled, we will refund you.
Check before you travel by using our journey planner or download our Southeastern app for the most up-to-date information or use the calendar view on our Live Map to check for any upcoming engineering work up to 12 weeks in advance.
Always check if unplanned engineering work will affect your journey.
Charlton to Blackheath line closure
The line between Charlton and Blackheath will be closed for essential repair work for 10-weeks from Sunday 18 May through to Sunday 27 July inclusive. The line will re-open for the start of service on the morning of Monday 28 July.
You can find more information on our Charlton to Blackheath line closure page.
Check for planned engineering works affecting your journey
Engineering work for 18th April 2025
Date:
18 April - 21 April 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate and also between London St Pancras International and Margate
Engineering work is taking place between Canterbury West and Minster, closing all lines.
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Ashford International will only run between London Charing Cross and Canterbury West.
Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Canterbury West. Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory are not affected and will stop additionally at Thanet Parkway.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Canterbury West and Ramsgate calling at Thanet Parkway
- Canterbury West and Ramsgate calling all stations
The following stations will be closed all weekend and will only be served by replacement buses
- Sturry
- Minster
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 April - 21 April 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern trains to / from London Victoria
Engineering work is taking place at London Victoria, closing Southeastern lines. Trains will be diverted to London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross or London Blackfriars.
Friday and Saturday:
- Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street instead, and run non stop between London Bridge and Swanley. Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street instead, and run non stop between London Bridge and Bromley South using an alternative route.
- Stopping services which only run between London Victoria and Gillingham via Denmark Hill will not run.
- Maidstone East Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will run from London Charing Cross, and run non stop between London Bridge and St Mary Cray.
- Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will run from London Blackfriars, calling additionally at Elephant and Castle. Brixton station will be closed all day.
- Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will not run. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath.
- Additional trains will run between London Blackfriars and Orpington via Denmark Hill, Lewisham and Bromley South
Sunday:
- Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street instead, and run non stop between London Bridge and Swanley. These trains will only run between London Cannon Street and Sittingbourne because of further engineering work. Trains between London Victoria and Dover priory via Denmark Hill will run to / from London Cannon Street, and run non stop between London Bridge and Bromley South using an alternative route. These trains will only run between London Cannon Street and Gillingham because of further engineering work.
- Maidstone East Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will not run because of further engineering work at Maidstone East. Use alternative trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks, and change at Sevenoaks for an accessible replacement bus to stations on the Maidstone East line.
- Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will not run because of further engineering work near Lewisham. Use alternative trains between London Cannon Street, London Bridge and New Cross and change at New Cross for an accessible replacement bus to stations on the Bexleyheath line.
- Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will run from London Blackfriars, calling additionally at Elephant and Castle. Brixton station will be closed all day.
Monday:
- Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street instead, and run non stop between London Bridge and Swanley. Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street instead, and run non stop between London Bridge and Bromley South using an alternative route.
- Stopping services which only run between London Victoria and Gillingham via Denmark Hill will not run.
- Maidstone East Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will run from London Charing Cross, and run non stop between London Bridge and St Mary Cray.
- Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will run from London Blackfriars, calling additionally at Elephant and Castle. Brixton station will be closed all day.
- Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will not run because of engineering work near Lewisham. Use alternative trains between London Cannon Street, London Bridge and New Cross and change at New Cross for an accessible replacement bus to stations on the Bexleyheath line.
Alternative travel options
- You can use London Underground at no extra cost between Victoria, Brixton, Elephant & Castle, London Blackfriars, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo.
- You can use Thameslink services at no extra cost between London Blackfriars, Bromley South and Sevenoaks to connect with trains to / from Gillingham, Faversham, Ashford International, Ramsgate and Dover Priory at Swanley.
- On Sunday and Monday only you can use London Buses routes P12, 78 and 484 between Denmark Hill 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 Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on 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:
18 April - 19 April 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between Grove Park and Bromley North
Engineering work is taking place between Grove Park and Bromley North, closing all lines.
As a result, accessible buses will replace trains between Grove Park and Bromley North, calling at Sundridge Park.
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:
14 April - 18 April 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Various Southeastern routes
Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on th Southeastern network from Monday night until Friday morning.
Monday to Wednesday
- The 23:39 London Cannon Street to Dover Priory (Monday) / Canterbury West (Tuesday) / 23:34 London Charing Cross to Canterbury West and Dover Priory (Wednesday) services will be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International, calling additionally at Maidstone East
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Tonbridge and Headcorn, calling at all stations
- Headcorn and Ashford International, calling at Pluckley
If you are travelling to Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, or connecting to the replacement bus at Tonbridge, please use alternative trains between London, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge
Tuesday and Wednesday
- The 00:26 London Cannon Street to Dartford via Greenwich service will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between London Bridge and Dartford via Greenwich
Wednesday and Thursday:
- The 22:34 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate via Canterbury West service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Minster and Ramsgate, calling at all stations
- 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
- The 23:40 London St Pancras International to Margate via Canterbury West service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Minster and Margate, calling at all stations except Dumpton Park
Thursday and Friday:
- The 00:22 London Charing Cross to Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal service will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between Lewisham and Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal
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.
