Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place across the Southeastern network, closing various lines. Monday to Thursday: From 23:20 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International. From 23:45 until the end of service, trains between Bromley North and Grove Park will not run. You can use your ticket on London Bus routes 126 and 261 between these stations at no extra cost. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham, calling at all services except Higham, Newington and Teynham. From 23:20 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea. From 23:45 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham / Herne Bay. Tuesday to Thursday: The 00:27 London Victoria to Orpington via Beckenham Junction service will be diverted to call additionally at Denmark Hill. This service will not call at stations between London Victoria and Shortlands. A rail replacement bus service will run between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction, calling at all stations except Brixton. For Brixton, you can use your tickets on London Underground services at no extra cost. Wednesday and Thursday: The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be diverted to run an alternative route between Dover Priory and Ramsgate, calling additionally at Margate and Broadstairs. A replacement bus service will run between Dover Priory and Ramsgate calling at all stations. Friday: From 23:20 until the end of service, trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes (Kent) will be diverted after New Beckenham to run to Bromley South. Accessible replacement buses will run from Bromley South to Hayes (Kent), calling at Beckenham Junction, and all stations from Clock House to Hayes (Kent). Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / 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 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Oct 2026, 13:35

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place between Nunhead and Shortlands, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result: The 23:22 Sevenoaks to London Blackfriars service will divert via Herne Hill. A rail replacement bus will run from Bromley South to London Blackfriars The 23:46 London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks service will be divert via Herne Hill. A replacement bus will run from Herne Hill to Sevenoaks Rail replacement buses will not call at Nunhead or Ravensbourne. For these stations, paper rail tickets will be accepted on London Buses 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 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 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:24

Operators: Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham. From 23:50 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Sittingbourne and Faversham, Herne Bay, Ramsgate and Dover Priory. The accessible replacement buses will not serve Teynham or Selling, a minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Faversham via Teynham*, and between Faversham and Selling* *If you are travelling to or from Teynham or Selling 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. Monday to Thursday: From 23:10 until the end of service, trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted between London Victoria and Shortlands and will stop additionally at Denmark Hill. Accessible replacement buses will run between Denmark Hill and Orpington via Beckenham Junction calling at all stations except Brixton. Trains towards London Victoria will run non-stop between Shortlands and London Victoria, change at Bromley South for an accessible bus to London Victoria calling at all stations via Beckenham Junction except Brixton. If you are travelling to or from Brixton you can use London Underground between Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost. From 23:45 until the end of service, services between Grove Park and Bromley North will not run. You will be able to use London Bus routes 126 and 261 at no extra cost between Grove Park and Bromley North. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: From 01:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Slade Green and Gravesend. The 00:30 London Cannon Street (Wednesday) / 00:25 London Charing Cross (Thursday and Friday) to Dartford via Bexleyheath trains will be diverted after Barnehurst to Slade Green. An accessible bus will run between Slade Green and Gravesend. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / 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 19 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 9 Sept 2026, 10:31

Operators: Southeastern