Tonbridge rail passengers face another weekend of disruption in November, with Southeastern services diverted away from London Charing Cross, Waterloo East and Cannon Street.
Passengers travelling between Tonbridge and London will need to check their journeys on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November, as engineering work closes railway lines between central London and New Cross.
No Southeastern trains will run to or from London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East or London Cannon Street during the weekend. Most services will instead be diverted to London Victoria or London Blackfriars, with a limited service operating to and from London Bridge.
What changes for Tonbridge?
Saturday 14 November
Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate or Dover Priory, via Tonbridge, will be diverted to run to and from London Victoria instead. These services will also make an additional stop at Hildenborough.
Hastings line trains will run to and from London Bridge rather than Charing Cross. Between London Bridge and Tonbridge, they will take an alternative route, running non-stop and adding approximately 20 minutes to the usual journey time.
Trains which normally operate only between London Charing Cross and Tunbridge Wells will not run.
Sunday 15 November
Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate or Dover Priory, via Tonbridge, will again be diverted to and from London Victoria.
Hastings line services will also run to and from London Victoria instead of Charing Cross.
There will be no Charing Cross to Sevenoaks services because of further engineering work. Instead, trains normally operating between London Victoria and Orpington via Bromley South will be extended to run to and from Sevenoaks.
More engineering disruption for local passengers
The November changes come after a period of railway engineering work during the recent half-term holiday, when closures affected routes between Tonbridge and Redhill and between Tonbridge and Wadhurst.
The latest work means passengers face further changes to their usual journeys, particularly those travelling into London for work, shopping or leisure over the weekend.
Getting across London
Passengers who would normally travel to Charing Cross, Waterloo East or Cannon Street should plan an alternative route for their onward journey.
Southeastern says passengers can use the London Underground at no extra cost between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark, London Bridge, Cannon Street and Blackfriars during the engineering works.
Accessible replacement buses will also operate between Lewisham and Greenwich, calling at St Johns and New Cross.
Passengers should allow extra time, particularly on Saturday when Hastings line journeys between London Bridge and Tonbridge will take around 20 minutes longer than usual.
Check before travelling
Passengers are advised to check their journeys before setting out, as routes and timetables will differ from normal weekend services.
Full details are available through the Southeastern engineering works information and the National Rail Journey Planner.
The engineering works affect services throughout Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November. Passengers should check the arrangements carefully, particularly if travelling to or from central London.
Written by John
John is the ‘news’ editor for the Tonbridge Bean. Writing about all things politics and local development. He is particularly passionate about seeing a thriving High Street.
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