Disruptions & planned work

All lines have now reopened following an earlier tree on the railway between Hastings and Tonbridge. Trains running between these stations may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 19:00. What's happened? A train had struck a tree in the Battle area, causing considerable damage to the train and blocking the line towards Tonbridge, this train has now cleared and the line re opened. The first train from Hastings towards London has already departed. How does this affect my journey? Services to / from Hastings may be delayed, altered or cancelled while we work to return to on-time running. What should I do? You can use your ticket at no extra cost on: Highspeed services between Ashford International and London St Pancras International Southern services via Hastings Arriva Buses routes 7, 281 and 402, and Stagecoach Buses route 1066 London Underground services between our London Terminals We are attempting to arrange a replacement bus service to run from Battle to Tonbridge. Alternative routes: For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps . How can I stay up to date? You can follow Southeastern on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel . Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner . 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 drop-off 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. 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.

From 21 Oct 2026, 11:13 · End time not supplied · Source changed 21 Oct 2026, 15:37

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place between Tonbridge and Wadhurst, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below. Buses will replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst. On Sunday 1 November only , these buses will be extended to run between Tonbridge and Battle. Ticket acceptance: You can use the following alternative routes at no extra cost: Hastings / Ore : Southern services between Ashford International and Ore / Hastings Southeastern Highspeed services between London St Pancras International and Ashford International Southeastern (mainline) services between London and Ashford International via Tonbridge / Maidstone East Stonegate, Wadhurst, Frant and Tunbridge Wells: Southern services between London Bridge and Uckfield Background information: Network Rail will be carrying out a major programme of railway improvements between Tonbridge and Wadhurst. The main work will renew worn slab track in Grove Hill Tunnel, just south of Tunbridge Wells. Slab track is fixed to a concrete base and is used in some tunnels to strengthen and stabilise the railway. Engineers will replace the old track slab and restore key railway systems in the tunnel. Full details of all the work taking place, and travel advice, can be found on Southeastern's comprehensive project page . More technical details are available on the Network Rail website. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 11:51

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place at several locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday only From 22:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells / Wadhurst. Additional trains will run from Wadhurst to Hastings. Tuesday only From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses replace trains between: Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, calling at Wadhurst, Battle, West St Leonards and St Leonards Warrior Square Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations) Battle and Crowhurst* (minibus shuttle) *If you are travelling to / from Crowhurst and have additional assistance requirements, we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team , send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp, or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you. Tuesday to Friday From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup. Trains will be diverted via an alternative route calling at all stations between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath. The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will leave London Victoria later at 00:42 and after Bromley South will call at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Headcorn and Ashford International. Accessible buses will run between: Bromley South and West Malling, calling at St Mary Cray, Swanley and Otford West Malling and Ashford International, calling at all stations except East Malling, Hollingbourne, Harrietsham and Charing West Malling and East Malling* (minibus service) *If you are travelling to / from East Malling and have additional assistance requirements, we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team , send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp, or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you. The 00:40 London Victoria to Gillingham service will run be diverted and run non-stop between London Victoria and Rochester. You can use the 00:42 London Victoria to Ashford International train at no extra cost, and change at Bromley South to connect with accessible buses running between: Bromley South and Meopham, calling at all stations. Meopham and Gillingham, calling at Rochester and Chatham The 04:23 Swanley to London Victoria train will start from Orpington at 04:26. An accessible bus will leave Swanley at 03:44, calling at St Mary Cray and Bickley to connect with the train at Bromley South. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 07:06

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place at several locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday only: From 22:55 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst / Hastings. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: From 23:50 until the end of service, accessible buses will replace trains between Faversham and Ramsgate via Margate, and between Faversham and Dover Priory. Monday to Thursday: From 23:45 until the end of service, trains between Bromley North and Grove Park will not run. You will be able to use London Buses routes 126 / 261 at no extra cost between Bromley North and Grove Park. Tuesday only: From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run between: Tunbridge Wells and Hastings calling at Wadhurst, Battle, West St Leonards and St Leonards Warrior Square Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations) Battle and Crowhurst* (mini bus shuttle) *If you are travelling to or from Crowhurst and have additional assistance requirements, we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team , send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp, or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you. Wednesday to Friday: From 01:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Slade Green and Dartford . After 00:45, the last train between London and Dartford via Bexleyheath will be diverted to terminate at Slade Green, connecting with a replacement bus service between Slade Green and Dartford. Check before you travel: These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. 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 drop-off 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.

From 30 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 4 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Source changed 21 Sept 2026, 09:30

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines. Monday only: From 22:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst / Hastings. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: From 23:55 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Gillingham and Faversham (Wed and Thu) / Herne Bay (Mon). A connecting train will run from Faversham / Herne Bay to Ramsgate. From 23:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea. The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham. Monday to Thursday: From 23:55 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Beckenham Junction and Orpington calling at all stations. Tuesday only: From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run between: Tunbridge Wells and Hastings calling at Wadhurst, Battle, West St Leonards and St Leonards Warrior Square Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations) Battle and Crowhurst (mini bus shuttle)* *If you are travelling to or from Crowhurst and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team , send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you. Tuesday to Friday: From 00:30 until the end of service, trains towards Orpington and Sevenoaks will not stop at Lewisham. An accessible bus will leave London Bridge at 01:10 to Orpington calling at all stations. Wednesday and Thursday: The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be replaced by an accessible bus between Deal and Margate calling at all stations except Thanet Parkway and Dumpton Park. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 11 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 12:05

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place between Robertsbridge and Hastings, closing all lines. Trains will only be able to run between London Charing Cross and Robertsbridge. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Robertsbridge and Hastings calling at all stations except Crowhurst A minibus will run between Battle and Crowhurst* *If you are travelling to or from Crowhurst and have additional assistance requirements we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team , send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you. 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 drop-off 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.

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Sept 2026, 10:47

Operators: Southeastern