Service Updates Last updated: Thursday, 10 July 2025 11:16 AM

Oakfield Lane Closure

We regret that Oakfield Lane Dartford is now closed until 17th August and buses on routes 429 and D29 will divert via Heath Lane Upper and Princes Road.

These bus routes will not be able to serve the stops for NWKent College in Oakfield Lane or the stops at The Orange Tree in both directions.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Affected Services:

  • bus_16_grey 429
  • bus_16_grey D29
Thursday 10th July until 17th August
208 Shipbourne Road

Shipbourne Road has been closed and now the Pinnacles roundabout it is necessary to divert the 208 bus as follows:-

it will operate via, Hadlow Road and Bordyke in both directions but we are unable to serve the bus stop at "Switches"

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Affected Services:

  • bus_16_grey 208
Friday 4th July for about 2 weeks
Route 8 diversion

Oak Lane is closed until 20th July and route 8 is diverted as follows.

From Julians Way, the bus will then operate back via Brittains Lane and Tubs Hill to the bus station.

The other loop via Bat & Ball is running to normal line of route

We apologise for the continual road works in the Sevenoaks area which are having a detrimental impact on this and all our other services.

 

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Affected Services:

  • bus_16_grey 8
From Monday 7th July 2025
Route 289 Prospect Road

We are sorry that Prospect Road has been closed.
The 289 are still running but are having to terminate at Southborough using Powder Mill Lane and Yew Tree Road.

We apologise for this inconvenience but there is no suitable diversion route which will allow us to serve Broomhill Park Road.

Affected Services:

  • bus_16_grey 289
Monday 14th July 2025