Southeastern’s 2012 Games Time Plans

Southeastern Trains has now published its plans that will be in operation during the London 2012 Games. The operator has worked extensively with the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to develop a “Javelin” shuttle service, intended to run between St Pancras International, Stratford International and Ebbsfleet International and has secured agreement for an additional two trains an hour to Ashford International and one train an hour along the North Kent coast to Faversham. The service will allow passengers to travel directly to the Olympic Park in Stratford.

As a result of this, the usual HS1 service will be reduced to one train per hour throughout the three weeks of the Games. Following detailed consultation, late night services to both Ashford and Faversham have also been introduced. The overall timetable has been designed to meet the predicted increase in demand from those travelling to Olympic venues with extensive work carried out to ensure that the majority of services are able to be operated for regular commuters. Where possible trains will also be lengthened.

The publication of the Olympic and Paralympic timetables has been made following approval from the Department for Transport, after consultation with key stakeholders.

Vince Lucas, Southeastern service delivery director said, “The Olympic timetable is aimed at providing the best possible service to satisfy the need to get spectators to and from venues and also to get our existing commuters into work.

"We have consulted widely on the draft timetables and made some changes, such as reinstating services to Charlton station and the introduction of late night high speed services to Ashford International and Faversham.

"While services will be busy, it is expected that there will be a decline in normal numbers of passengers travelling.”

High speed season ticket holders, of one month or longer, will be contacted directly by Southeastern next year and provided with compensation, the premium fare paid to use the service for the duration of the Olympic Games. Southeastern will also be contacting monthly and longer season ticket holders from Woolwich Dockyard with compensation arrangements, due to its closure for the duration of the Olympic Games. 

The timetable for the Paralympic Games will be as per normal day-to-day service with an increased number of high speed services to Stratford and Ebbsfleet International stations and extra late night services.

While the timetable has been published on the website, these will be subject to final minor alterations in the lead up to the Games. To find out further details of the timetable and a summary of the services being operated please visit www.southeasternrailway.co.uk

Please click here for a PDF summary of Southeastern’s 2012 Plans