Some Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this week due to planned engineering work.

The work will affect trains from September 9 through to September 13.

We have compiled all of the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week.

Monday to Thursday (September 9 - 12)

From 11pm until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Dartford and Gravesend.

The 11.20pm and 11.50pm St Pancras International to Faversham services will not run, and will be replaced by bus services between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham.

Tuesday to Friday (September 10 - 13)

From midnight until the end of service, trains via Maidstone East will be diverted after Otford to run to or 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 East Malling.
  • West Malling and East Malling minibus shuttle.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (September 10, 11 and 12)

From 11pm until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Ashford International and Dover Priory / Dover Priory and Ramsgate calling at all stations except Westenhanger.

A minibus shuttle will run between Sandling and Westenhanger. An additional train will run between Dover Priory and Ramsgate.

The 4.30am Gravesend to London Charing Cross via Sidcup train will start from Dartford at 4.48am.

An accessible bus will leave Gravesend at 4.10am calling at all stations to Dartford.

No trains via Lewisham from Monday to Thursday (September 9 - 12)

Engineering work is taking place overnight at Lewisham, closing some lines.

From approximately 11.15pm, 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.

On Monday and Tuesday, trains on the Hayes line will finish slightly earlier, with no trains leaving London after 10.30pm.

Accessible replacement buses will run on the following routes:

  • London Bridge and Dartford via Bexleyheath
  • London Bridge and Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich (Wednesday and Thursday only)
  • London Bridge / Lewisham and Hayes (Monday and Tuesday only)
  • London Bridge and Dartford via Sidcup (00:50 from London Bridge only)
  • London Bridge and Orpington (01:10 from London Bridge only)