Southeastern trains cancelled on four nights this week
Engineering work will cause overnight disruption between Lewisham and Gravesend, with diversions and replacement buses in operation.
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Overnight train services between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup will be cancelled on four consecutive nights this week. Southeastern is undertaking engineering work on the network, leading to the disruption which affects services from Tuesday, 22 September, through to Friday, 25 September.
Disruption details for Tuesday and Wednesday nights
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On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, from 11:10 PM until the end of service, accessible replacement buses will operate between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup. During these times, trains that would normally run on this route will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. Passengers are advised to check their journey details and allow for extra travel time.
Disruption details for Thursday and Friday nights
Similar cancellations will occur on Thursday and Friday nights. From 12:10 AM until the end of service, accessible replacement buses will replace trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup. Trains will again be diverted via Bexleyheath on these nights.
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Changes to late-night London Victoria services
In addition to the Lewisham to Gravesend cancellations, late-night services operating between London Victoria and Kent will also see alterations from Tuesday to Friday. The 12:40 AM service from London Victoria to Gillingham will be diverted and will run non-stop between London Victoria and Rochester. Passengers for intermediate stations should use the 12:42 AM London Victoria to Ashford International service to connect with replacement buses.
The 12:25 AM London Victoria to Ashford International service will depart later than scheduled, at 12:42 AM. After Bromley South, this service will make additional stops at Sevenoaks and Tonbridge before continuing to Ashford International. Replacement bus services will run between Bromley South and Ashford International, and also between Maidstone East and Ashford International, calling at Bearsted and Lenham. A further minibus service will operate between West Malling and East Malling.
Early Friday morning service alteration
For early Friday morning travellers, the 4:23 AM service from Swanley to London Victoria will commence its journey from Orpington at 4:26 AM. An accessible replacement bus will run between Swanley and Bromley South, departing Swanley at 3:49 AM and calling at St Mary Cray and Bickley.
Questions this report answers
+Which train services are cancelled this week?
Southeastern trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup will be cancelled on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights. This is due to engineering work taking place on the network.
+What are the timings for the replacement buses?
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, replacement buses will run between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup from 11:10 PM. On Thursday and Friday nights, these replacement buses will run from 12:10 AM.
+How will late-night services from London Victoria be affected?
The 12:40 AM London Victoria to Gillingham service will run non-stop to Rochester. The 12:25 AM London Victoria to Ashford International service will depart later at 12:42 AM and make additional stops. Replacement buses will operate on various routes connecting these services.
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