Bromley Southeastern trains affected by works this week

Southeastern trains will be cancelled this week <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Southeastern trains will be cancelled this week (Image: NQ)
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Bromley Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this week.

This is due to engineering work and will affect trains from Monday to Friday (August 3 to August 7).

We have broken down the details for you to plan ahead.

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines.

Monday to Thursday (August 3 to August 6):

From 11:05 pm (Monday to Wednesday) or 11:55 pm (Thursday) until the end of service, replacement buses will run between Maidstone East and Ashford International.

The 10:25 pm and 11:25 pm London Victoria to Ashford International trains will be diverted between Otford and Ashford International to run via Sevenoaks.

The 10:44 pm and 11:44 pm London Victoria to Ashford International trains will only run between London Victoria and Maidstone East and will also stop at Kemsing, East Malling, and Barming.

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (August 3, August 5, and August 6):

The 11:20 pm and 11:50 pm London St Pancras International to Faversham trains will be replaced by buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham, and Faversham, calling at all stations except Higham, Newington, and Teynham.

From 11:20 pm until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea.

Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (August 4, August 6, and August 7):

From 12:10 am until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Gillingham and Faversham, calling at all stations except Teynham.

On Tuesday morning only, the replacement bus will continue to Herne Bay, with the connecting train starting from Herne Bay instead of Faversham.

A minibus will run between Sittingbourne and Teynham.

Tuesday to Friday (August 4 to August 7):

From 12:15 am until the end of service, London Victoria to Orpington trains via Beckenham Junction will be diverted and run non-stop between London Victoria and Shortlands.

Replacement buses will run between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction, calling at all stations except Brixton.

Additional replacement buses will also run between Bromley South and London Victoria, calling at all stations except Brixton.

Passengers travelling to or from Brixton can use London Underground services between London Victoria and Brixton at no extra cost.

Wednesday and Thursday (August 5 and August 6):

The 11:07 pm London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover train will be replaced by a bus between Dover Priory and Ramsgate, calling at all stations except Thanet Parkway.

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