Southeastern train cancellations and buses this May weekend

The work will affect trains on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12.

We have compiled a full list of the works taking place so that you can plan your journey.

Amended service between London Victoria and Gillingham (Saturday, May 11)

Engineering work is taking place between Nunhead and Shortlands, closing some lines.

Southeastern:

• Sole Street line: Stopping services which usually run between London Victoria and Gillingham via Denmark Hill will be diverted and run non stop between London Victoria and Bromley South.

Ticket Acceptance:

You can use Thameslink trains at no extra cost between Denmark Hill and Herne Hill (for connections to and from Bromley South) or buses between Denmark Hill and Bromley South via Catford.

Buses replace trains via Gravesend (Saturday, May 11)

Engineering work is taking place between Gravesend and Strood, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Saturday:

• Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras and Ebbsfleet
• Sidcup Line: Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will not run.  Trains that usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will stop additionally at Albany Park.
• Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Gravesend via Woolwich will only run between London Cannon Street and Northfleet.

Sunday:

• Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between St Pancras and Ebbsfleet
• Sidcup Line: Trains which usually run between between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup only run between Charing Cross and Northfleet.

Accessible rail replacement buses will run between:

• Ebbsfleet International and Gillingham calling at all stations except Higham
• Greenhithe for Bluewater and Gillingham calling at all stations except Higham
• Gravesend and Strood minibus via Higham

Buses replace trains between Herne Bay/Faversham and Ramsgate (Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12)

Engineering work is taking place between Herne Bay / Faversham and Ramsgate, closing all lines.

Saturday:

• Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Herne Bay. 
• Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International because of further engineering work.
• 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.

Sunday:

• Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will only run between London Victoria and Faversham.  These trains will run non-stop  between London Victoria and Swanley because of further engineering work.
• Highspeed via Gravesend: Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International because of further engineering work.
• 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
• Sheerness line: Trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea will be retimed.

Rail replacement buses will run between:

Saturday:

• Herne Bay and Ramsgate calling at all stations
• Margate and Ramsgate calling at Broadstairs only

Sunday:

• 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

Buses replace trains via Bromley South (Sunday, May 12)

Engineering work is taking place at Bromley South, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

• Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will only run between London Victoria and Beckenham Junction.
• Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will be retimed and diverted to run non stop between London Victoria / Denmark Hill and St Mary Cray / Swanley. If you are travelling to / from Bromley South you will need to use the Thameslink replacement bus services between Swanley and Bromley South to connect with these diverted trains. Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate will only run between London Victoria and Faversham because of further engineering work.
• Maidstone East line: Trains between London London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will be retimed and diverted to run non stop between London Victoria and St Mary Cray.

Accessible rail replacement buses will run between:

• Beckenham Junction and Orpington

Passengers can use Thameslink buses between Swanley and Bromley South at no additional cost.

Buses replace trains between Robertsbridge and Hastings (Sunday, May 12)

Engineering work is taking place between Robertsbridge and Hastings, closing all lines.

• Trains will only be able to run between London Charing Cross and Robertsbridge.

Accessible rail replacement buses will run between:

• Robertsbridge and Hastings calling at all stations except Crowhurst
• Battle and Crowhurst minibus shuttle.