Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 23:40 London Cannon Street to Dover Priory (Monday) / Canterbury West (Tuesday), and 23:34 London Charing Cross to Canterbury West and Dover Priory (Wednesday and Thursday) will be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International, and will run non-stop between London Bridge and Ashford International. 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 with the replacement bus at Tonbridge, you should use alternative trains between London, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Tuesday and Wednesday: The 00:26 London Cannon Street to Dartford via Greenwich will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between London Bridge and Dartford via Greenwich. Wednesday and Thursday: 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. 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 22:34 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate via Canterbury West train will be replaced by an accessible bus between Minster and Ramsgate, calling at Thanet Parkway. Thursday and Friday: The 00:22 London Charing Cross to Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal 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 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 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 27 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Oct 2026, 10:34

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday: The 23:40 London Cannon Street to Dover Priory (Monday) /Canterbury West and Dover Priory (Tuesday) / 23:34 London Charing Cross to Canterbury West / Dover Priory (Wednesday / Thursday) will be diverted and will run non-stop between London Bridge and Ashford International. An accessible replacement bus will run between Tonbridge and Ashford International. If you are travelling to Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, or connecting to the replacement bus at Tonbridge, please use alternative trains between London, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: The 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham service will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham. Tuesday and Wednesday: The 00:26 London Cannon Street to Dartford via Greenwich will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between Lewisham and Dartford via Greenwich. Wednesday and Thursday: The 00:22 London Charing Cross to Dartford via Woolwich will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. An accessible bus will run between Lewisham and Dartford via Woolwich. The 22:34 London Charing Cross to Ramsgate will be replaced by an accessible bus between Minster and Ramsgate. The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will run between Dover Priory and Ramsgate via an alternative route and will stop additionally at Faversham, Margate and Broadstairs. An accessible bus will run between Dover Priory and Sandwich calling at all stations. 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. 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 4 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 8 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 12:31

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines. Tuesday and Wednesday: Until 05:35, Trains from London Charing Cross will start from London Bridge From 23:55 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Ashford International and Dover Priory. The 23:04 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be diverted between Ashford International and Ramsgate to run via Canterbury West Thursday only: The 05:13 London Bridge to Dartford via Greenwich will be diverted between London Bridge and Charlton to run via Lewisham. 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 29 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 09:56

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place between Faversham and Ramsgate, closing all lines. Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Faversham. Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Faversham. Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Faversham and Margate calling at all stations Faversham and Margate calling at Whitstable, Herne Bay and Birchington-on-Sea only Margate and Ramsgate calling at all stations Margate and Ramsgate calling at Broadstairs only The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses: Whitstable Chestfield & Swalecliffe Herne Bay Birchington-on-Sea Westgate-on-Sea Margate Broadstairs 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 8 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 8 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 11:58

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place between Petts Wood and Sevenoaks, closing all lines. There will be no trains via Orpington all day. Southeastern: Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will run at different times than usual for part of the journey and will use an alternative route between London Bridge and Sevenoaks which will take up to 9 minutes longer than usual. Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate will only run between London Charing Cross and Ashford International because of further engineering work at Canterbury West. Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run at different times than usual for part of their journey, will be diverted via an alternative route taking approximately 5 minutes longer and will not be able to stop at Orpington. Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will only run between London Victoria and Bromley South. Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will only run between London Charing Cross and Chislehurst. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Bromley South and Orpington calling at all stations Chislehurst and Sevenoaks calling at all stations The following stations will be closed, and will only be served by accessible buses: Petts Wood Orpington Chelsfield Knockholt Dunton Green Thameslink: On Sunday morning the 06:46 and 07:16 Orpington to London Victoria services will start from Bellingham. Rail replacement buses will run between Orpington and Bellingham. 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 6 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:24

Operators: Southeastern, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between Margate and Sandwich / Minster, closing all lines. Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Canterbury West will only run between London Victoria and Minster. These trains will detach / attach a portion of coaches at Ashford International which will run between Ashford International and Minster, calling at all stations via Dover Priory. Trains between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory will only run between London Victoria and Ashford International. These trains will run to / from London Victoria because of further engineering work at London Charing Cross . Sole Street line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Margate. Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Minster. Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory will only run between London St Pancras International and Dover Priory Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Margate. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Margate and Minster, calling at Ramsgate and Broadstairs Ramsgate and Minster Margate and Ramsgate, calling at all stations The following stations will be closed and will only be served by accessible buses. Thanet Parkway Ramsgate Dumpton Park Broadstairs 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 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 21 Sept 2026, 10:38

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Canterbury West, closing all lines. Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Ashford International will only run between London Charing Cross and Ashford International. Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Ashford International. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Ashford International and Canterbury West non stop Ashford International and Canterbury West calling at all stations Canterbury West and Margate calling at Thanet Parkway, Ramsgate and Broadstairs Canterbury West and Ramsgate calling at all stations The following stations will be closed all day, and will only be served by accessible buses: Wye Chilham Chartham Canterbury West Sturry Minster 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 6 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 19 Sept 2026, 15:16

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place near Ashford International, closing the lines between the station and the High Speed line to Ebbsfleet International, and the line between Ashford International and Canterbury West. Highspeed via Ashford International: Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West / Ramsgate via Dover Priory will not run. A reduced service will run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International. Additional trains will run between Canterbury West and Margate. If you are travelling between London St Pancras International, Stratford International or Ebbsfleet International and stations between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory or Canterbury West, you will need to use the replacement bus between Ebbsfleet International and Maidstone East, and then a connecting trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International. A connecting train service will run between Ashford International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory, and replacement buses between Ashford International and Canterbury West. Alternatively you can use Southeastern mainline trains between London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Ashford International via Tonbridge, or between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Maidstone East which will be extended to run from Ashford International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory. Highspeed via Gravesend: Additional trains will run between London St Pancras International and Dover Priory via Gravesend, Faversham and Canterbury East. Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Canterbury West will only run between London Charing Cross and Ashford International. Trains between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory will also only run between London Charing Cross and Ashford International. Additional fast trains will run between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Dover Priory. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Ebbsfleet International and Maidstone East Ashford International and Canterbury West non-stop Ashford International and Canterbury West calling at all stations The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses: Wye Chilham 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 29 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Sept 2026, 13:10

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place between Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International, closing all lines. From approximately 23:00, accessible buses will replace trains between Ebbsfleet International and Maidstone East, and between Maidstone East and Ashford International. Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate / Margate via Ashford International will be diverted to run via Faversham. The 23:50 London St Pancras to Faversham will depart later, at 00:12 (Sunday) and will connect at Ebbsfleet International with the last replacement buses between Ebbsfleet International, Maidstone East and Ashford International. If you are travelling from London St Pancras International, Stratford (London) or Ebbsfleet International to the following stations, you will need to use the replacement bus from Ebbsfleet International and connecting trains for stations beyond Ashford International: Canterbury West Thanet Parkway Folkestone West Folkestone Central The following additional trains will run between Ashford International and London Charing Cross, calling at London Bridge and Waterloo East: 23:20 Ashford International to London Charing Cross 00:40 (Sunday) London Charing Cross to Ashford International Alternative travel options: You can use London Underground, Elizabeth line and Docklands Light Railway between Stratford (London) and central London at no extra cost to connect with the additional trains at Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / Docklands Light Railway 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 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 3 Sept 2026, 18:14

Operators: Southeastern