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Buses replace trains between Beckenham Junction / Bromley South and Orpington / Swanley on Sunday 18 May   

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 18 May 2025 to Sunday 18 May 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Victoria and Orpington / Gillingham (Kent) / Ashford International / Dover Priory / Ramsgate

Thameslink between London Victoria and Orpington, and between London Blackfriars / London Victoria and Sevenoaks

Description

Engineering work is taking place at Bromley South, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will only run between London Victoria and Beckenham Junction.

Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will be retimed and diverted to run non-stop between London Victoria / Denmark Hill and St Mary Cray / Swanley. If you are travelling to / from Bromley South, you will need to use the Thameslink replacement bus service between Swanley and Bromley South to connect with these diverted trains.

Maidstone East line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will be retimed and diverted to run non-stop between London Victoria and St Mary Cray.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Beckenham Junction and Orpington

  • Bromley South and Swanley (Thameslink replacement bus service from Herne Hill via Catford)

Thameslink:

Replacement buses will run between Herne Hill and Swanley, calling at all stations except Nunhead and Ravensbourne.

For Nunhead and Ravensbourne, paper rail tickets will be accepted on London Bus routes P12 and 354.

Thameslink Sevenoaks services will only run between Sevenoaks and Swanley.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London 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 our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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