No Southeastern Trains on Christmas Day or Boxing Day: Full Festive Season Schedule Announced

Southeastern has announced its schedule for the Christmas and New Year period, with significant timetable changes and engineering works planned. Passengers are urged to plan their journeys in advance, as no Southeastern trains will run on Christmas Day (December 25) or Boxing Day (December 26).

Here’s a breakdown of the Southeastern train schedule and changes during the festive season:

Christmas Period Schedule:

• Monday, December 23:
  • All routes open with a Saturday timetable and additional trains on some routes.
• Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 24:
  • All routes open with a Saturday timetable and additional trains.
  • Services will finish earlier, with no trains running after approximately 10pm.
• Christmas Day & Boxing Day – December 25 & 26:
  • No Southeastern trains will run.
• Friday, December 27:
  • All routes open with a Saturday timetable and additional trains.
• Saturday, December 28:
  • Normal Saturday timetable, except:
    • Buses replace trains between Ramsgate and Minster.
• Sunday, December 29:
  • Normal Sunday timetable, except:
    • Buses replace trains between Margate and Minster.
• Monday, December 30:
  • All routes open with a Saturday timetable and additional trains.

New Year’s Period Schedule:

• New Year’s Eve – Tuesday, December 31:
  • All routes open with a Saturday timetable and additional trains.
  • Additional late-night trains will run from Charing Cross, Victoria, and London Bridge after midnight.
  • Note: No trains from Waterloo East after 11.30pm.
• New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1:
  • Most routes open with a Sunday timetable, except:
    • Buses replace trains between:
      • Folkestone Central and Deal.
      • Canterbury East and Dover Priory.
      • Sevenoaks, Maidstone East, and Ashford.
  • Off-peak fares available all day.

Post-New Year Schedule:

• Thursday, January 2 & Friday, January 3:
  • All routes open with a Saturday timetable and additional trains.
• Saturday, January 4:
  • Normal Saturday timetable across all routes.
• Sunday, January 5:
  • Normal Sunday timetable, except:
    • Buses replace trains between:
      • Greenwich and Dartford via Sidcup.
      • Lewisham and Orpington.
      • Swanley and Borough Green & Wrotham.
      • Canterbury West and Ramsgate.
      • Deal and Ramsgate.

Travel Advice:

Southeastern encourages passengers to:

• Check train times ahead of travel.
• Use alternative routes or bus replacement services during disruptions.
• Consider off-peak fares available on New Year’s Day.

For more information and live updates, visit Southeastern’s official website or app.