Service disruption

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Late night engineering work will be taking place between Tonbridge and Hastings on Monday 31st March. After 22:30, accessible buses will replace trains between Tonbridge and Hastings.

Journey planners will be updated with the alterations to the train service on Sunday morning.

Last updated: 28/03/2025 01:29
There are no Southeastern services running to or from London Victoria on Sunday 30th March whilst engineering work takes place.

Trains are being diverted to run to and from London Cannon Street or London Blackfriars.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:
- London Underground: between Victoria, Brixton, Elephant & Castle, Blackfriars, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo East to help you complete your journey.
For more information, and to check details of other engineering work taking place this weekend, please see our Planned Engineering Work page.

Last updated: 28/03/2025 11:17

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

13 Train formation updates

09:55 London Victoria E to Ashford International due 11:31

Facilities on the 09:55 London Victoria to Ashford International due 11:31.
This is due to a fault occurring when attaching a part of this train.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
10:56 Ashford International to London Victoria E due 12:36

Facilities on the 10:56 Ashford International to London Victoria due 12:36.
This is due to a fault occurring when attaching a part of this train.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
13:20 London Charing Cross to Gravesend due 14:25

Facilities on the 13:20 London Charing Cross to Gravesend due 14:25.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
14:34 Gravesend to London Charing Cross due 15:35

Facilities on the 14:34 Gravesend to London Charing Cross due 15:35.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
15:48 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 16:33

Facilities on the 15:48 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 16:33.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
16:44 Hayes Kent to London Charing Cross due 17:28

Facilities on the 16:44 Hayes Kent to London Charing Cross due 17:28.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
17:36 London Charing Cross to Dartford due 18:26

Facilities on the 17:36 London Charing Cross to Dartford due 18:26.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
18:35 Dartford to London Charing Cross due 19:24

Facilities on the 18:35 Dartford to London Charing Cross due 19:24.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
19:38 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 20:21

Facilities on the 19:38 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 20:21.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
20:29 Hayes Kent to London Charing Cross due 21:10

Facilities on the 20:29 Hayes Kent to London Charing Cross due 21:10.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
21:20 London Charing Cross to Gravesend due 22:25

Facilities on the 21:20 London Charing Cross to Gravesend due 22:25.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
22:34 Gravesend to London Charing Cross due 23:35

Facilities on the 22:34 Gravesend to London Charing Cross due 23:35.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
23:48 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 00:33

Facilities on the 23:48 London Charing Cross to Hayes Kent due 00:33.
This is due to a fault on a train.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.

35 Station updates

Battle: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 12:08 on 29/03/2025 until the end of the day at Battle station.
Bearsted: Ticket Office Closure

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

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

The ticket office will be closed from 12:48 on 29/03/2025 until the end of the day at Beckenham Junction station.
Belvedere: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Belvedere station.
Bexleyheath: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 13:08 on 29/03/2025 until the end of the day at Bexleyheath station.
Borough Green & Wrotham: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Borough Green & Wrotham station.
Bromley North: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Bromley North station.
Clock House: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Clock House station.
Eden Park: Ticket Office Closure

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

The ticket office will be closed from 18:00 on 29/03/2025 until the end of the day at Elmers End station.
Falconwood: Ticket Office Closure

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

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Folkestone West station.
Grove Park: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 18:50 on 29/03/2025 until the end of the day at Grove Park station.
Halling: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Halling station.
Hastings: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 14:30 on 29/03/2025 until the end of the day at Hastings station.
Hayes Kent: Ticket Office Closure

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

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

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

The lifts will be out of order between platforms 1 & 2 and station subway from 18:44 on 26/03/2025 until further notice at Lewisham station.
Additional Information:
Step free access is still available. Please speak to staff for further information.
Lower Sydenham: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Lower Sydenham station.
Maidstone East: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 13:18 on 29/03/2025 until the end of the day at Maidstone East station.
Marden: Ticket Office Closure

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

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at New Beckenham station.
Ramsgate: Toilets out of order

All toilets are out of order at Ramsgate station.
Robertsbridge: Ticket Office Closure

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

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Sandwich station.
Sheerness-On-Sea: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Sheerness-On-Sea station.
Shepherds Well: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Shepherds Well station.
Staplehurst: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platform 2 and station overbridge from now until further notice at Staplehurst station.
Additional Information:
The nearest station with step free access is Headcorn
This affects services towards Ashford International
Swanscombe: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from now until the end of the day at Swanscombe station.
Tonbridge: Toilets out of order

All toilets on platforms 1 and 2 are out of order at Tonbridge station.
Additional Information:
Alternative facilities available on platform 3
Welling: Ticket Office Closure

The ticket office will be closed from 12:38 on 29/03/2025 until the end of the day at Welling station.
West Wickham: Ticket Office Closure

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

The ticket office will be closed from 15:12 on 29/03/2025 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.

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