Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place at Pluckley, closing all lines between Headcorn and Ashford International. Accessible replacement buses will run between Headcorn and Ashford International calling at Pluckley. Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will run to / from London Victoria hourly, and be diverted between London Victoria and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East calling additionally at Otford (for connections to / from Sevenoaks) and Maidstone East. At Ashford International, a portion of carriages will be detached and will run between Ashford International and Dover Priory calling at all stations. These trains are running to / from London Victoria because of further engineering work at London Charing Cross. Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Headcorn. Pluckley station will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses. 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 3 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 17:53

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place between Nunhead / Beckenham Junction and St Mary Cray / Petts Wood, closing all lines. Southeastern: On Saturday, buses will replace trains between Bromley South and Orpington. On Sunday, buses will replace trains between Beckenham Junction and Orpington, and trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory / Ashford International via Maidstone East will be diverted not to call at Bromley South. Additional trains will run between Grove Park and Bromley North, calling at Sundridge Park. For Bromley South, you can use your tickets at no extra cost on Thameslink replacement buses between Bromley South and Swanley to connect with diverted trains. Thameslink: On Sunday only, buses will replace trains between London Bridge and Swanley, calling at all stations except Nunhead and Ravensbourne. For Nunhead / Ravensbourne, you can use paper rail tickets at no extra cost on London Buses to complete your journey. A revised train service will run between Swanley and Sevenoaks. Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between London Victoria and Otford / Beckenham Junction. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . 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 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 6 Oct 2026, 13:05

Operators: Southeastern, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between Otford and Ashford International, closing all lines. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Sevenoaks and Maidstone East calling at all stations except Kemsing and East Malling Maidstone East and Ashford International calling at all stations. A minibus will run between West Malling and East Malling* Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International, and between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will not run. You will need to use alternative services between London Victoria and Sevenoaks to connect with the replacement bus services. Alternative travel options: You can use London Underground at no extra cost between Victoria, Embankment, Charing Cross, Southwark and London Bridge to connect with alternative trains to / from Sevenoaks. *If you are travelling to or 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 following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses: Borough Green & Wrotham West Malling East Malling Barming Maidstone East Bearsted Harrietsham Hollingbourne Lenham Charing Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 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 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 09:41

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place at Paddock Wood, closing all lines. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Tonbridge and Headcorn, calling at all stations Headcorn and Ashford International, calling at all stations Tonbridge and Maidstone West, calling at all stations Paddock W ood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will run hourly, and be diverted between London Bridge and Ashford International to run via Maidstone East, calling additionally at Otford (for connections to / from Sevenoaks) and Maidstone East. A portion of coaches will be detach / attach at Ashford International and run between Ashford International and Dover Priory. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Tonbridge. Medway Valley Line: Trains between Paddock Wood and Strood will only run between Maidstone West and Strood. 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 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 13:18

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place between Swanley and Sevenoaks, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result, the 23:46 London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks service will be diverted to run via Orpington. The train will not call at St Mary Cray, Swanley, Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford or Bat & Ball, but will call additionally at Petts Wood and Orpington. A replacement bus will run between Bromley South and Sevenoaks. Check before you travel: These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. 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 17 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:24

Operators: Thameslink

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 various lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday to Thursday: From 23:05 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Dartford and Gravesend. From 23:50 until the end of service, trains via Maidstone East will be diverted after Otford to run via Sevenoaks. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Sevenoaks and Maidstone East, calling at all stations except East Malling Maidstone East and Ashford International, calling at all stations Sevenoaks and Lenham, calling at all stations except Kemsing, East Malling, Hollingbourne, Harrietsham and Charing A minibus will run between West Malling & East Malling* *If you are travelling to or 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 Tuesday to Friday: The 04:33 Gravesend to London Charing Cross via Sidcup train will start from Dartford at 04:50. A replacement bus will run earlier than usual from Gravesend at 04:10 to Dartford, connecting with the train. 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 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 25 Aug 2026, 11:44

Operators: Southeastern