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Alterations to late night / early morning Southeastern services between Monday 5 and Friday 9 October

Planned Updated: 13 Jul 2026 16:09

Engineering work is taking place across the Southeastern network, closing various lines.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

The 23:40 London Victoria to Ramsgate service will terminate at Gillingham (Kent). An accessible replacement bus will run between Gillingham (Kent) and Herne Bay (Monday) / Faversham (Wednesday and Thursday), calling at all stations except Teynham.

A minibus will run between Sittingbourne, Teynham and Faversham.

If you are travelling to / from Teynham and have additional assistance requirements, you can contact Southeastern's accessible travel team, send #Asist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station to ensure transport is available to you.

Monday to Thursday

From 23:05 until the end of service, trains via Maidstone East will be diverted after Otford via Sevenoaks.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Sevenoaks and Maidstone East, calling at all stations except East Malling
  • Sevenoaks and Lenham, calling at all stations except Kemsing, East Malling, Hollingbourne, Harrietsham, and Charing
  • Maidstone East and Ashford International, calling at all stations
  • West Malling and East Malling (minibus)

If you are travelling to / from East Malling and have additional assistance requirements, you can contact Southeastern's accessible travel team, send #Asist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station to ensure transport is available to you.

The 23:20 and 23:50 London St Pancras International to Faversham trains will not run, with accessible replacement buses running between:

  • Ebbsfleet International and Gillingham (Kent), calling at all stations except Higham
  • Gillingham (Kent) and Faversham, calling at Rainham and Sittingbourne

From 23:45 until the end of service, services between Bromley North and Grove Park will not run. You can use your ticket on London Bus routes 126 and 261 between Bromley North and Grove Park at no extra cost.

Tuesday to Thursday

The 04:33 Gravesend to London Charing Cross (via Sidcup) service will start from Dartford at 04:50. An accessible replacement bus service will run between Gravesend and Dartford, departing at 04:15.

Tuesday to Friday

From 23:55 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Ashford International and Dover Priory.

The 23:07 London St Pancras International to Ramsgate (via Dover Priory) service will be diverted to run via Canterbury West.

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.