Major Southeastern Rail Disruptions This Weekend!
Commuters brace yourselves! Southeastern Railway is set for extensive engineering works on Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17. Expect cancellations, diversions, and replacement buses on key routes. Plan ahead or face travel chaos.
Buses Replace Trains via Orpington All Weekend
All lines between Petts Wood and Sevenoaks will be closed. Here’s what you need to know:
- No trains via Orpington on both days.
- Paddock Wood Line trains will be retimed and rerouted.
- Hastings Line trains diverted and won’t stop at Orpington.
- Bromley South Line trains run only between London Victoria and Bromley South.
- Grove Park Line trains operate between London Charing Cross and Chislehurst only.
Accessible replacement buses run between Bromley South and Orpington, plus Chislehurst and Sevenoaks.
Sunday Gridlock: Gravesend to Strood Shutdown
On Sunday, engineering works close all lines between Dartford, Gravesend, Strood, and Maidstone West. Passengers face:
- Highspeed via Gravesend trains run only from London St Pancras International to Ebbsfleet.
- Sidcup Line services won’t run; diverted trains will add stops at Albany Park.
- Medway Valley Line trains operate only between Paddock Wood and Maidstone West.
Accessible replacement buses cover routes between Ebbsfleet and Strood, Dartford to Gravesend, Dartford to Gillingham, and Gravesend to Maidstone West.
Other Key Rail Snarls This Sunday
- No trains between London Victoria and Lewisham: All lines closed. Trains redirected via London Charing Cross. Thameslink services available via Denmark Hill, Peckham Rye, or Nunhead.
- Buses replace trains between Lewisham and Hayes: No trains on London Charing Cross to Hayes line. Replacement buses run on the route.
- Dover Priory to Ramsgate line closed: Trains only run between London St Pancras International and Dover. Replacement buses cover stations to Ramsgate via Deal.
Plan Ahead or Pay the Price!
Commuters should check Southeastern Railway’s website for the latest info and expect delays. Allow extra travel time and make use of ticket acceptance and alternative travel options during these works.
