Train services in southern England will undergo some changes in the coming days. The 10.25pm and 11.25pm routes from London Victoria to Ashford International will take a different path between Otford and Ashford International, passing through Sevenoaks instead. Passengers on these trains can change at Otford for a connecting service to Maidstone East, and then take a replacement bus to reach their final destination at Ashford International.
Furthermore, the 12.25am London Victoria to Ashford International service will only operate between London Victoria and Maidstone East.
There will also be additional stops for trains between London Charing Cross/London Cannon Street and Maidstone East. These trains will now stop at Kemsing, East Malling, and Barming, allowing for increased accessibility for commuters.
On specific days, accessible buses will replace trains on various routes. Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (July 8, 9, and 11) will see the replacement of trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea from 11.20pm until the end of service. Similarly, from 11.45pm until the end of service, accessible buses will replace trains between Gillingham and Faversham. However, a connecting train will still operate from Faversham to Ramsgate.
For passengers traveling on the 11.20pm and 11.50pm London St Pancras International to Faversham services, accessible buses will replace the trains between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham, and Faversham, with stops at all stations except Higham, Newington, and Teynham.
Lastly, on Tuesday to Thursday (July 9 and 11), services between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be diverted and run non-stop between London Victoria and Shortlands from 12.15am until the end of service.
These changes aim to improve the efficiency and accessibility of train services, allowing passengers to reach their destinations with minimal disruption.