Future engineering work

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Amended late night / early morning Southeastern services from Monday 10 to Friday 14 October

Start date
10/10/2022 
End date
14/10/2022 
Route affected

Various routes across the Southeastern network 

 
TOC(s) affected
Southeastern; 
Description

Engineering work is taking place on various routes on the Southeastern network each evening, closing some lines.

As a result the following amendments will apply:

Monday only:

From 23:00 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells / Wadhurst. A connecting train will run from Wadhurst to Hastings, except for the 23:49 London Cannon Street to Hastings service, which will be replaced by buses between Tonbridge and Wadhurst and then between Wadhurst and Hastings.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:

From 23:45 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings and will run on the following routes:

  • Tunbridge Wells and Battle
  • Battle and Hastings
  • Battle and Crowhurst (minibus shuttle)

 

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:

  • From 00:10 until the end of service, buses replace trains between London Victoria and Bromley South / Orpington via Beckenham Junction. Trains will be diverted to run non-stop between London Victoria and Shortlands via an alternative route. You can use London Underground services between London Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.
  • From 01:00 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Sittingbourne, Herne Bay and Ramsgate.

 

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:

  • From 00:45 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath. Trains will be diverted to run non-stop between Lewisham and Dartford via an alternative route.
  • From 01:00 until the end of service, buses replace trains between Slade Green and Dartford.

 

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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

 

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