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Planned work / notice

No trains to / from London Charing Cross / London Waterloo East / London Cannon Street on Sunday 13 December

From 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 16 Oct 2026, 07:55

All Southeastern routes to / from London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street

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Engineering work is taking place between London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East and London Cannon Street, closing all lines. No will run trains to / from London Charing Cross / London Waterloo East / London Cannon Street. This work also affects the lines between Lewisham and Hither Green, so services on the Grove Park / Sidcup Lines will also be replaced by buses for part of the journey. Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to / from London Victoria. Trains to / from Dover Priory will only run to / from Ashford International because of further engineering work in the Minster area . Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to / from London Victoria and run non-stop between London Victoria and Orpington. Maidstone East line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will run to / from London Victoria instead of to / from London Charing Cross, and will call additionally at Bromley South. Bexleyheath Line: Services between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run. Services between London Victoria and Gravesend via Bexleyheath will run normally. Additional trains will also run between London Victoria and Gravesend via Bexleyheath. Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will run to / from London Bridge and will be extended to run to / from Dartford. Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will not run. Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will be extended to run to / from Sevenoaks. Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend / Dartford via Sidcup will not run. Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes (Kent) will run between London Victoria and Hayes (Kent) Bromley North Line: Trains between Grove Park and Bromley North will not run. Accessible replacement buses will run between Greenwich and Dartford via New Cross / Sidcup, calling at all stations Lewisham and Orpington, calling at all stations, and additionally at Sundridge Park Grove Park and Bromley North (non-stop) Alternative travel options: You can use London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark, London Bridge, Cannon Street, at no extra cost. 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 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 07:55

Operators: Southeastern

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Meopham / Strood and Rainham (Kent) on Sunday 22 November

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 14 Oct 2026, 10:35

Southeastern between London Victoria and Dover Priory / Gillingham (Kent) / Ramsgate, and also between London St Pancras International and Faversham / Ramsgate Thameslink between St Albans City London Bridge / Dartford and Gillingham (Kent), and also between West Hampstead Thameslink / Kentish Town / Dartford and Rainham (Kent)

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Engineering work is taking place in the Rochester area, closing all lines. Southeastern: Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Sole Street. Additional trains will run between Rainham and Ramsgate / Dover Priory. Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Strood. Sheerness line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will run at different times than usual. Sidcup Line: Services which usually only run between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will be extended to run to / from Strood. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Meopham and Rainham (Kent) calling at all stations except Sole Street Strood and Rainham (Kent) calling at all stations The following stations will be closed all day and only served by replacement buses: Rochester Chatham Gillingham (Kent) Thameslink: No Thameslink trains will run between Gravesend and Rainham (Kent). You can use your tickets at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between Gravesend and Strood, and on Southeastern replacement buses between Strood and Rainham (Kent). A few early morning / late night replacement buses will run between Gravesend and Gillingham (Kent). 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 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:35

Operators: Southeastern, Thameslink

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Planned work / notice

No Southeastern services via Lewisham on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November

From 21 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 14 Oct 2026, 10:29

All Southeastern routes via Lewisham

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Engineering work is taking place at Lewisham, closing the station and the Bexleyheath line all weekend. Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath (Saturday only) will not run. Trains between London Victoria and Dartford / Gravesend will not run. Services between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will be diverted to run via Sidcup and will not stop at Lewisham. Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes will not stop at Lewisham. Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will not stop at Lewisham. Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will not call at Lewisham. Woolwich Line (Saturday only): Trains between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich will be diverted between London Bridge and Charlton to run via Greenwich. Accessible replacement buses will run between: New Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath calling at all stations Alternative travel options: You can use the following alternative services at no extra cost: Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich London Buses routes: P12 and 78 between Peckham Rye and Nunhead 484 between Denmark Hill and Lewisham 21, 225 and 273 between Hither Green, Lewisham and New Cross P4, 284 and 122 between Lewisham and Ladywell London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, Waterloo, Southwark, and London Bridge. The following stations will be closed all weekend and will only be served by accessible buses: Lewisham Blackheath Kidbrooke Eltham Falconwood Welling Bexleyheath Barnehurst Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Bus / Underground and on 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 21 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:29

Operators: Southeastern

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Planned work / notice

No Southeastern trains at London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East and London Cannon Street from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 January

From 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59

Source updated 12 Oct 2026, 11:28

All routes to / from London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street

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Engineering work is taking place between London Charing Cross and New Cross, and no services will run from London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East or London Cannon Street with a limited service running to / from London Bridge with most services diverted to / from London Victoria. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Lewisham and Orpington via Grove Park, calling additionally at Sundridge Park Grove Park and Bromley North non-stop Greenwich and Sidcup Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to and from London Victoria. On Friday Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate will only run between London Victoria and Ashford International because of further engineering work. On Sunday, these trains will run hourly and are diverted to run via Maidstone East because of further engineering work between Headcorn and Ashford International. Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to and from London Victoria. On Saturday, stopping trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Tunbridge Wells will not run. Maidstone East line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will not run. Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath, and between London Charing Cross and Dartford will not run. Trains between London Victoria and Gravesend via Bexleyheath will run normally. Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will run to / from London Bridge and extended to run to / from Dartford. Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will not run. Stations between Petts Wood and Sevenoaks will be served by trains to / from London Victoria. Sidcup Line: Trains will only run between Sidcup and Dartford. Hayes Line: Trains will run very 30 minutes, and will run to / from London Victoria. Bromley North Line: Buses will replace all trains on the Bromley North Line. Alternative travel options: You can use London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark, London Bridge, Cannon Street, Blackfriars & Elephant & Castle at no extra cost. You can use Docklands Light Railway at no extra cost between Lewisham and Greenwich The following stations will be closed, and will only be served by replacement buses: St Johns Hither Green Grove Park Elmstead Woods Chislehurst Sundridge Park Bromley North Lee Mottingham New Eltham Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 11:28

Operators: Southeastern

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Lewisham and Sidcup / Orpington on Sunday 15 November

From 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 8 Oct 2026, 12:09

Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Dartford (via Sidcup) / Orpington / Sevenoaks / Tonbridge / Gravesend / Ashford International / Hastings / Dover Priory / Ramsgate

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Engineering work is taking place at Hither Green closing all lines. Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will not run. Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will only run between Sidcup and Dartford. Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will not run. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Lewisham and Sidcup Lewisham and Orpington The following stations will be closed and will only be served by replacement buses: Hither Green Grove Park Elmstead Woods Chislehurst Lee Mottingham New Eltham 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 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 12:09

Operators: Southeastern

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Dartford / Ebbsfleet International and Maidstone West / Gillingham (Kent) on Sunday 1 November

From 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 6 Oct 2026, 13:08

Southeastern between London St Pancras International and Faversham / Ramsgate, between London Charing Cross and Gravesend, and also between Paddock Wood and Strood Thameslink between West Hampstead Thameslink / Kentish Town / Dartford and Rainham (Kent), and between London Bridge / Dartford and Gillingham (Kent)

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Engineering work is taking place between Dartford and Maidstone West / Gillingham (Kent), closing lines. Southeastern: Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International. Sidcup line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run. Services which usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will run normally, so trains on the Sidcup line will run every 30 minutes. Medway Valley line: Trains between Paddock Wood and Strood will only run between Paddock Wood and Maidstone West. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Ebbsfleet International and Strood, calling at Gravesend only Dartford and Gillingham (Kent), calling at all stations except Higham Strood and Maidstone West, calling at all stations Gravesend and Strood (minibus service, calling at Higham*) *If you are travelling to or from Higham 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: Stone Crossing Greenhithe for Bluewater Swanscombe Northfleet Gravesend Higham Strood Cuxton Halling Snodland New Hythe Aylesford Maidstone Barracks Thameslink: No Thameslink trains will run between Dartford and Rainham. Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern rail replacement buses between Dartford and Gillingham, and on Southeastern trains between Gillingham and Rainham. 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 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 6 Oct 2026, 13:08

Operators: Southeastern, Thameslink

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Planned work / notice

No Southeastern trains at London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East or London Cannon Street and via Lewisham on Sunday 27 and Monday 28 December

From 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 5 Oct 2026, 08:58

All routes to / from London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street

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Engineering work is taking place between London Charing Cross and New Cross, and no services will run from London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East or London Cannon Street with a limited service running to / from London Bridge with some services diverted to / from London Victoria. Lewisham station, the Bexleyheath Line, Hayes Line and Bromley North Line are also closed. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Greenwich and Dartford via Bexleyheath Lewisham and Orpington via Grove Park, calling additionally at Sundridge Park Grove Park and Bromley North non-stop Greenwich and Sidcup New Cross and Hayes Sunday: Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to and from London Victoria. Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to and from London Victoria Maidstone East Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will run from London Victoria, and call additionally at Bromley South. Bexleyheath Line: Buses will replace all trains on the Bexleyheath Line. Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Woolwich will not run. Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will run to / from London Bridge and extended to run to / from Gravesend. Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will not run. Stations between Petts Wood and Sevenoaks will be served by trains to / from London Victoria. Sidcup Line: Trains will only run between Sidcup and Dartford. Hayes Line: Buses will replace all trains on the Hayes Line. Bromley North Line: Buses will replace all trains on the Bromley North Line Line. Bank Holiday Monday: Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to and from London Victoria. Hastings Line: Trains which usually only run between London Charing Cross and Tunbridge Wells will not run. Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to and from London Victoria. Maidstone East line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will not run. Bexleyheath Line: Buses will replace all trains on the Bexleyheath Line. Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Woolwich will not run. Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will run to / from London Bridge and extended to run to / from Gravesend. Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks, and between London Cannon Street and Orpington will not run. Stations between Petts Wood and Sevenoaks will be served by trains to / from London Victoria. Sidcup Line: Trains will only run between Sidcup and Dartford. Hayes Line: Buses will replace all trains on the Hayes Line. Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will run every 30 minutes and are extended to run to / from Sevenoaks. Bromley North Line: Buses will replace all trains on the Bromley North Line. Alternative travel options: You can use London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark, London Bridge, Cannon Street, Blackfriars and Elephant & Castle at no extra cost. You can use Docklands Light Railway at no extra cost between Lewisham and Greenwich The following stations will be closed on both days, and will only be served by replacement buses: St Johns Lewisham Hither Green Grove Park Elmstead Woods Chislehurst Sundridge Park Bromley North Ladywell Catford Bridge Lower Sydenham New Beckenham Clock House Elmers End Eden Park West Wickham Hayes Blackheath Kidbrooke Eltham Falconwood Welling Bexleyheath Barnehurst Lee Mottingham New Eltham Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 5 Oct 2026, 08:58

Operators: Southeastern

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Planned work / notice

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 9 and Friday 13 November

From 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 1 Oct 2026, 13:48

Various Southeastern routes

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Engineering work is taking place overnight on the Southeastern network, closing some lines. Monday to 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 and Teynham From approximately 23:00 until the end of service, engineering work will affect trains towards Hayes (Kent): From the 22:51 until the 23:21 London Charing Cross to Hayes (Kent) service, these trains will be diverted after New Beckenham to run to Bromley South. After 23:30, no further trains will run from London to stations on the Hayes line, and the last train between London Charing Cross / London Cannon Street and Hayes (Kent) will only run as far as Lewisham From 23:05 until the end of service, accessible buses will run between Bromley South and Hayes (Kent). The last bus will start back from Lewisham at 00:31 Trains from Hayes (Kent) towards Lewisham and London are not affected Tuesday to Friday: From 00:25 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham (Tue, Thu and Fri / Rochester (Wed) and Sittingbourne (Wed, Thu and Fri) / Herne Bay (Tue)). A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne / Herne Bay to Ramsgate The accessible replacement buses will not serve *Teynham, a minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Teynham *If you are travelling to or from Teynham 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 04:17 Gillingham (Kent) to Tonbridge service will start from Strood at 04:30. A replacement bus will leave Gillingham (Kent) at 03:55 calling at all stations to Strood Tuesday only: The weekly late night engineering work between Faversham and Ramsgate will not take place, and trains will run normally between Faversham and Margate Wednesday and Thursday The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will divert 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 Ramsgate calling at all stations except Thanet Parkway Wednesday to Friday: From 00:10 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath. Trains will be diverted to run via Sidcup instead 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 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 13:48

Operators: Southeastern

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Planned work / notice

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern trains from Monday 21 to Thursday 24 December

From 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Dec 2026, 00:00

Source updated 28 Sept 2026, 13:59

Various Southeastern routes

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Engineering work is taking place at several places on the Southeastern network, closing some lines. Monday to Wednesday: The 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham service will be replaced by accessible buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham, calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham Tuesday to Thursday: From 00:20 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Meopham (Tuesday and Thursday) / Rochester (Wednesday) and Sittingbourne / Gillingham. A connecting train will run from Sittingbourne to Ramsgate. On Tuesday , the replacement buses will be extended from Sittingbourne to Herne Bay. Wednesday and Thursday: From 00:10 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Bexleyheath. Trains will be diverted to run via Sidcup instead. 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 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 13:59

Operators: Southeastern

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Planned work / notice

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 2 and Friday 6 November

From 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 24 Sept 2026, 11:30

Various Southeastern routes

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Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: The 00:10 and 00:40 London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent) service will be depart London Victoria at 00:10 and 00:42 and will be diverted and run non stop between London Victoria and Rochester. For stations between Bromley South and Meopham / Sole Street, use the 00:10 and 00:40 London Victoria to Swanley trains to connect with accessible replacement buses from Swanley to Gillingham (Kent) calling at all stations except Sole Street. A connecting bus will run between Meopham and Sole Street. Tuesday to Friday: The 00:20 London Cannon Street to Tunbridge Wells ( Tuesday and Wednesday ) / 00:15 London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells ( Thursday and Friday ) will be replaced by an accessible bus between Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells calling at all stations. From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup. Trains will be diverted via alternative routes via Bexleyheath / 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 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:30

Operators: Southeastern

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Planned work / notice

No trains to / from London Charing Cross / London Waterloo East / London Cannon Street on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November

From 14 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 24 Sept 2026, 08:26

All Southeastern services to / from London Charing Cross / London Waterloo East / London Cannon Street

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Engineering work is taking place between London Charing Cross / London Waterloo East / London Cannon Street and New Cross, closing various lines. No trains will run to / from London Charing Cross / London Waterloo East / London Cannon Street. A limited service will run to / from London Bridge, with most services diverted to run to / from London Victoria or London Blackfriars. Accessible replacement buses will run between Lewisham and Greenwich, calling at St Johns and New Cross. Saturday: Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to / from London Victoria and will stop additionally at Hildenborough. Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to / from London Bridge and run non-stop between London Bridge and Tonbridge via an alternative route which will take approximately 20 minutes longer than usual. Trains which usually only run between London Charing Cross and Tunbridge Wells will not run. Maidstone East Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will run to / from London Victoria, and call additionally at Bromley South. Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford, and between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run. Trains between London Victoria and Gravesend via Bexleyheath will run normally, which will mean that trains on the Bexleyheath line will run every 30 minutes. Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal and trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will not run. Additional trains will run between London Bridge and Dartford via Greenwich. Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will be diverted to run to / from London Blackfriars. Services between London Cannon Street and Orpington will not run, so stopping trains between Lewisham and Orpington will run every 30 minutes. Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will run to / from London Victoria. A reduced service of 2 trains each hour will run between London and Dartford via Sidcup. Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes (Kent) will run to / from London Blackfriars and will run every 30 minutes. Bromley North Line : Trains between Grove Park and Bromley North will run at different times than usual. Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Bromley South will run at different times than usual. Sunday: Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to / from London Victoria. Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to / from London Victoria. Bexleyheath Line: Services between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run. Services between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will run normally, so trains on the Bexleyheath line will run every 30 minutes. Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will run to / from London Bridge, and will be extended to / from Gravesend. Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will not run because of further engineering work. Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run because of further engineering work. A reduced service of 2 trains each hour will run between Sidcup and Dartford. Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes (Kent) will run to / from London Victoria. Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Bromley South will be extended to run to / from Sevenoaks. Alternative travel options: You can use London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark, London Bridge, Cannon Street and Blackfriars 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 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 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 08:26

Operators: Southeastern

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace trains between Slade Green / Sidcup and Gravesend on Sunday 29 November

From 29 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 23 Sept 2026, 18:24

Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend, and between London Victoria and Dartford Thameslink between Kentish Town / West Hampstead Thameslink and Dartford and Rainham (Kent), between St Albans City / Dartford and Gillingham (Kent)

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Engineering work is taking place between Slade Green / Sidcup and Gravesend, closing all lines. Southeastern: No trains will run to / from / via Dartford. Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will run normally. Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will run normally. Services between London Victoria and Dartford will not run, so there will only be two trains per hour from stations between Barnehurst and Blackheath. Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run. Services between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will only run between London Charing Cross and Sidcup Accessible buses will run between: Slade Green and Gravesend, calling at all stations Sidcup and Dartford, calling at all stations The following stations will be closed, and will only be served by accessible buses: Albany Park Bexley Crayford Dartford Stone Crossing Greenhithe for Bluewater Swanscombe Northfleet Thameslink: No trains will run between Plumstead and Gravesend. A revised Thameslink service will run between Kentish Town and Plumstead, and between Gravesend and Rainham. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between London Bridge and Slade Green, and on Southeastern rail replacement buses between Slade Green and Gravesend. 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 23 Sept 2026, 18:24

Operators: Southeastern, Thameslink

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Planned work / notice

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 14 to Friday 18 December

From 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 23 Sept 2026, 07:06

Various Southeastern routes

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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

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Planned work / notice

Buses replace late night (early Sunday morning) trains between Dartford and Gravesend on Sunday 6 December

From 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59

Source updated 22 Sept 2026, 07:50

Between London Charing Cross and Gravesend and also between London Cannon Street and Dartford

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Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Dartford area, closing some lines. The 00:30 London Charing Cross to Gravesend via Sidcup service will be diverted to Slade Green and replaced by an accessible bus between Slade Green and Gravesend. The 00:26 London Cannon Street to Dartford will only run between London Cannon Street and Slade Green and replaced by an accessible bus between Slade Green and Dartford. 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 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 22 Sept 2026, 07:50

Operators: Southeastern

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Planned work / notice

Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 16 to Friday 20 November

From 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 25 Aug 2026, 11:44

Various Southeastern routes

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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

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Planned work / notice

No late night trains via Lewisham from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 November

From 16 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Nov 2026, 23:59

Source updated 25 Aug 2026, 11:22

Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Hayes (Kent) / Dartford / Orpington / Sevenoaks / Gravesend, and between London Victoria and Gravesend

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Engineering work is taking place in the Lewisham area, closing some lines late on Monday to Thursday nights. After approximately 23:25, trains will not be able to stop at Lewisham. Trains via Bexleyheath will not run, or will be diverted to run via Sidcup, and trains will be unable to run between Lewisham and Hayes (Kent). On Monday and Tuesday , most trains on the Hayes line will finish slightly earlier, with only one train leaving London after 22:30, the 23:21 London Charing Cross to Hayes (Kent) service. Accessible replacement buses will run on the following routes: London Bridge and Dartford via Bexleyheath London Bridge / Lewisham and Hayes (Kent) (Monday and Tuesday only) London Bridge and Dartford via Lewisham / Woolwich Arsenal (Wednesday and Thursday only) 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 19 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 25 Aug 2026, 11:22

Operators: Southeastern

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Avanti West Coast · Good service

Good service

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Caledonian Sleeper · Good service

Good service

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Chiltern Railways · Custom

Industrial action to affect Chiltern Railways

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CrossCountry · Custom

Disruption between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed

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East Midlands Railway · Custom

Temporary reduced timetable on Intercity routes

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Elizabeth line · Good service

Good service

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Eurostar · Good service

Good service

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Gatwick Express · Good service

Good service

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Grand Central · Good service

Good service

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Great Northern · Good service

Good service

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Great Western Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Greater Anglia · Good service

Good service

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Heathrow Express · Good service

Good service

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Hull Trains · Good service

Good service

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Island Line · Good service

Good service

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LNER · Custom

Disruption between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed

Operator trains & stations →
London Northwestern Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
London Overground · Good service

Good service

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Lumo · Custom

Disruption between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed

Operator trains & stations →
Merseyrail · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Northern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
ScotRail · Custom

Disruption between Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street via Croy

Operator trains & stations →
South Western Railway · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Southeastern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Southern · Good service

Good service

Operator trains & stations →
Stansted Express · Good service

Good service

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Thameslink · Good service

Good service

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TransPennine Express · Custom

Disruption between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed

Operator trains & stations →
Transport for Wales · Good service

Good service

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West Midlands Railway · Good service

Good service

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c2c · Good service

Good service

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