Southeastern trains cancelled on Bromley North to Grove Park line
Engineering work will cause overnight closures and diversions across the network from October 12 to 16.
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Southeastern passengers are advised of cancellations and diversions affecting late-night train services between Monday, October 12, and Friday, October 16. These disruptions are due to planned engineering work at multiple locations across the network, which will result in overnight line closures.
Bromley North and Grove Park services
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Engineering work will close lines between Guildford and other stations, affecting services to Portsmouth and Farnham.
On Monday, October 12, and Wednesday, October 14, trains will not run between Bromley North and Grove Park from 11:45pm until the end of service. Passengers travelling between these two stations can use London bus routes 126 and 261 at no additional charge. This information was reported by This Is Local London.
London to Kent route changes
Several late-night services connecting London with destinations in Kent will experience diversions or be replaced by buses. From Monday to Thursday, October 12 to 15, some services between London Bridge and Ashford International will run non-stop between those two points. This affects specific services departing from London Cannon Street and London Charing Cross towards Dover Priory, Canterbury West, Ramsgate, and Margate on various nights.
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Accessible replacement buses are scheduled to operate on specific sections of these routes. These include services between Tonbridge and Headcorn, and between Headcorn and Ashford International. Passengers heading to Sevenoaks or Tonbridge, or needing to connect with a replacement bus at Tonbridge, should seek alternative train services from London to Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, October 13 and 14, the 12:26am service from London Cannon Street to Dartford via Greenwich will not operate. An accessible replacement bus will run between London Bridge and Dartford, also via Greenwich. Travellers will need to take a separate train from London Cannon Street to London Bridge to board this bus.
Further service alterations are planned for Thursday, October 15. Certain services bound for the Kent coast will be entirely replaced by buses for parts of their journey. For example, the 11:07pm service from London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory will have its final section between Dover Priory and Ramsgate covered by a bus, with limited station stops. Similarly, other services from London St Pancras International and London Charing Cross to Margate and Ramsgate will use replacement buses between Canterbury West and Margate, and between Minster and Ramsgate respectively.
Additionally, on Thursday and Friday nights, October 15 and 16, the 12:22am service from London Charing Cross to Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal will be rerouted to travel via Bexleyheath. An accessible replacement bus will connect Lewisham and Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal.
Advice for passengers
Southeastern advises all passengers to check their travel plans before commencing their journeys, especially if intending to use late-night services or connect with replacement bus services. This guidance was provided by This Is Local London.
Questions this report answers
+Which train services will be cancelled?
Trains between Bromley North and Grove Park will be cancelled on Monday, October 12, and Wednesday, October 14, from 11:45pm until the end of service. Other late-night services to Kent will be diverted or replaced by buses on various nights between October 12 and 16.
+Why are these train services being cancelled or diverted?
The disruptions are due to planned engineering work taking place at various locations across the Southeastern network. This work requires overnight closures of some lines, necessitating the changes to train schedules and routes.
+What are the alternatives for affected passengers?
Accessible replacement buses will operate on many routes, including between London Bridge and Dartford, and between Tonbridge and Ashford International. Passengers between Bromley North and Grove Park can use London bus routes 126 and 261 at no extra cost.
+What should passengers do before travelling?
Southeastern strongly advises passengers to check their journey details before travelling. This is particularly important if you plan to use late-night services or expect to connect with replacement bus services, as routes and times may vary.
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