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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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Southeastern train services are now suspended and will resume from Friday 27 December.
To plan your journey please use our journey planner and for more information about our services over the festive period, visit our website.
From all of us at Southeastern, the very best of wishes for the festive season.
Last updated: 24/12/2024 09:26
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Here's a summary of the services that we'll be running over the festive period.
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: 24/12/2024 10:17
To check your individual journey, please use our Live departures & arrivals.
Engineering work for Today
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
No updates
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Barming: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Barming station.
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Bickley: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:00 on 24/12/2024 until further notice at Bickley station.
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Borough Green & Wrotham: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
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Ebbsfleet International: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Ebbsfleet International station.
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Faversham: Toilets out of order
Various toilets on platforms 3 and 4 are out of order at Faversham station.
Additional Information:
Toilets available on Platform 1 & 2 -
High Brooms: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at High Brooms station.
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New Eltham: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and the station overbridge from 09:38 on 22/12/2024 until further notice at New Eltham station.
Additional Information:
The nearest stations with step-free access are Sidcup and Mottingham -
Sheerness-On-Sea: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are out of order at Sheerness-On-Sea station.
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Stratford International: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 14:30 on 27/12/2024 until the end of the day at Stratford International 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 12:30 on 27/12/2024 until the end of the day at Whitstable station.
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Wye: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Wye 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.