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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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On Wednesday 30 April between 00:00-17:00, Smartcard services will be temporarily unavailable due to essential maintenance. It will not be possible to view your Key Smartcard account or purchase new tickets for the Key during this time. Any tickets purchased online before 30 April or already loaded to the Key are unaffected. Tickets can still be purchased at the ticket office or ticket vending machine for the Key.
Last updated: 23/04/2025 09:45
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Are you running - or watching - the TCS London Marathon this Sunday? Click here for important information about how we can help you get where you need to be.
Last updated: 23/04/2025 05:23
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Engineering work for Today
Date:
26 April - 27 April 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
between Tonbridge / Paddock Wood and Strood
Engineering work is taking place between Paddock Wood and Strood, closing all lines.
No trains will run between Paddock Wood and Strood all day.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Paddock Wood and Maidstone West, calling at all stations
- Maidstone West and Strood, calling at all stations
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:
26 April - 27 April 2025 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
between London Charing Cross and Hastings
Engineering work is taking place between Hastings and Ashford International, closing some lines.
Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to an amended timetable, with trains between St Leonards Warrior Square and Hastings being delayed by up to 10 minutes.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Date:
21 December 2022 - 13 December 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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Ashford International: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1&2 and station subway from now until further notice at Ashford International station.
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Beckenham Junction: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 26/04/2025 until the end of the day at Beckenham Junction station.
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Beckenham Junction: Toilets out of order
The Gentlemen's toilets are out of order at Beckenham Junction station.
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Bexleyheath: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 26/04/2025 until the end of the day at Bexleyheath station.
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Blackheath: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 26/04/2025 until the end of the day at Blackheath station.
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Chislehurst: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:20 on 26/04/2025 until the end of the day at Chislehurst station.
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Eden Park: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 07:10 until 14:22 at Eden Park station.
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Elmers End: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 26/04/2025 until the end of the day at Elmers End station.
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Falconwood: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 08:00 until 15:12 at Falconwood station.
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Greenhithe For Bluewater: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Greenhithe For Bluewater station.
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Grove Park: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:23 on 26/04/2025 until the end of the day at Grove Park station.
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Hayes Kent: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 07:10 until 14:22 at Hayes Kent station.
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Herne Bay: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 2 and station overbridge from now until further notice at Herne Bay station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is Birchington On Sea -
Herne Hill: Toilets out of order
All toilets at the station are out of order at Herne Hill station.
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Kidbrooke: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 06:30 until 13:42 at Kidbrooke station.
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Ladywell: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 07:22 until 14:22 at Ladywell station.
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Lewisham: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 13:28 on 26/04/2025 until the end of the day at Lewisham station.
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Lewisham: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 3 & 4 and station subway from now until further notice at Lewisham station.
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Paddock Wood: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and station footbridge from now until further notice at Paddock Wood station.
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Swanscombe: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be open from 08:30 on 26/04/2025 until the end of the day at Swanscombe station.
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Tonbridge: Toilets out of order
All toilets on platforms 1 and 2 are out of order at Tonbridge station.
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Welling: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 26/04/2025 until the end of the day at Welling station.
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West St Leonards: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at West St Leonards station.
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Whitstable: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 26/04/2025 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.