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Engineering work for Today
Date:
21 March - 24 March 2023 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Thameslink between Kentish Town / Dartford / Gravesend and Gillingham
Engineering work is taking place between Gravesend and Gillingham, closing various lines early on Tuesday to Friday mornings;
Between 00:15 and 04:30 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, buses will replace trains between Dartford / Gravesend and Gillingham.
Additionally, the 04:00 Gillingham to Dartford service will start from Gravesend. An earlier replacement bus will run from Gillingham to Gravesend, connecting with the train..
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Date:
20 March - 24 March 2023 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southern between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport / Horsham / Brighton
Thameslink between Bedford / Peterborough and Horsham / Brighton
Engineering work is taking place between Purley and Horley, closing all lines via Redhill overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
Between 23:45 and 05:00 each night, Trains will be diverted between Purley and Horley, and will not run via Redhill.
Buses will replace trains between Purley and Horley via Redhill.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.
Other disruptions
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Chatham: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between Station Entrance and Platform 1 from now until further notice at Chatham station.
Additional Information:
This affects services towards London. Please speak to station staff for further assistance.
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