Disruptions & planned work

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) servicesw will be departing London Victoria at 00:12 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 services 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 ) services 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 will 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 21 Oct 2026, 11:33

Operators: Southeastern

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

Engineering work is taking place between Sittingbourne and Faversham on Saturday. On Sunday the work is extended to Herne Bay and Dover Priory, closing some lines. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Sittingbourne and Herne Bay calling at all stations except Teynham Sittingbourne and Canterbury East calling at Faversham only Canterbury East and Dover Priory non stop Canterbury East and Dover Priory calling at all stations A minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Selling* Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Sittingbourne. Additional trains will run between Faversham and Ramsgate. Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Faversham / Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Sittingbourne. Sheerness line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will be retimed. *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. The following stations will be closed all weekend, and will only be served by replacement buses: Teynham Faversham Selling Canterbury East Bekesbourne Adisham Aylesham Snowdown Shepherds Well Kearsney Whitstable Chestfield & Swalecliffe 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 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 11:57

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place between Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham, closing all lines. Southeastern: Accessible replacement buses will run between: Gillingham and Faversham, calling at all stations except Teynham Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea A minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Faversham via Teynham* Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory / Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Gillingham (Kent). Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Gillingham (Kent). Sheerness Line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will not run. Additional trains will run between: Faversham and Ramsgate Faversham and Dover The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses: Rainham Newington Sittingbourne Teynham* Kemsley Swale Queenborough Sheerness-on-Sea *If you are travelling to / 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. Thameslink: No Thameslink trains will run between Gillingham (Kent) and Rainham (Kent). You can use your tickets at no extra cost on Southeastern rail replacement buses running between Gillingham (Kent) and Rainham (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 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 15:38

Operators: Southeastern, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place at London Victoria, closing all lines used by Southeastern. No Southeastern services will run to / from London Victoria. Trains will be diverted to London Cannon Street or London Blackfriars. Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will run to / from London Cannon Street instead of London Victoria, and run non-stop between London Bridge and Swanley. Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street instead, and run non-stop between London Bridge and Bromley South using an alternative route. Maidstone East Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will run to / from London Cannon Street instead, and run non-stop between London Bridge and St Mary Cray. Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will run to / from London Blackfriars, calling additionally at Elephant & Castle. Brixton station will be closed all day. Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will not run. Alternative travel options You can use London Underground at no extra cost between Victoria, Brixton, Elephant & Castle, Blackfriars, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo. You can use Thameslink services at no extra cost between London Blackfriars, Bromley South and Sevenoaks. 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 .

From 29 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 12:24

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 Canterbury East and Dover Priory, closing all lines. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Faversham and Dover Priory, calling at Canterbury East only Canterbury East and Dover Priory, calling at all stations Faversham and Canterbury East (minibus service, calling at Selling*) *If you are travelling to / from 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. Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Faversham. The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement transport Selling Canterbury East Bekesbourne Adisham Aylesham Snowdown Shepherds Well Kearsney 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 19 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 19 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 30 Sept 2026, 18:31

Operators: Southeastern

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 Sittingbourne and Herne Bay / Dover Priory, closing all lines. Sole Street Line : Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Sittingbourne. Additional trains will run between Herne Bay and Ramsgate. Trains which normally between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Denmark Hill will only run between London Victoria and Gillingham (Kent). Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Sittingbourne. Sheerness Line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will be retimed to provide connections with the amended train services at Sittingbourne. Accessible replacement buses will run between: Sittingbourne and Herne Bay, calling at all stations except Teynham* Sittingbourne and Canterbury East, calling at Faversham only Canterbury East and Dover Priory, non stop Canterbury East and Dover Priory, calling at all stations Sittingbourne and Selling* (minibus) *If you are travelling to / 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. 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 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 25 Aug 2026, 10:55

Operators: Southeastern