Buses replace trains via Bromley South on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 January 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Victoria and Orpington / Ashford International / Dover Priory / Ramsgate

Thameslink between London Victoria and Orpington / Sevenoaks

Description

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

Southeastern:

Sunday:

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Beckenham Junction and Orpington

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

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. Trains to / from Ramsgate will only run between London Victoria and Faversham because of further engineering work.

If you are travelling to or 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 Victoria and St Mary Cray.

The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses:

• Shortlands

• Bromley South

• Bickley

Thameslink:

Saturday:

Buses replace trains between Herne Hill and Bromley South, calling at all stations except Nunhead and Ravensbourne.

Thameslink Sevenoaks services will run to a revised timetable and divert via Herne Hill, calling additionally at Beckenham Junction and Herne Hill.

If you are travelling to / from Nunhead, your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains to / from London Victoria.

If you are travelling to / from Ravensbourne, paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus route 354 between Bromley and Beckenham Junction.

Sunday:

Thameslink Sevenoaks route trains will only run between Swanley and Sevenoaks.

Replacement buses will run between Swanley and Herne Hill via Denmark Hill, except Nunhead and Ravensbourne, and also calling additionally at Beckenham Junction.

If you are travelling to / from Nunhead, your tickets will be accepted on Southeastern trains at no extra cost to / from London Victoria, your tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between Beckenham Junction and London Victoria.

If you are travelling to / from Ravensbourne, paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus route 354 between Bromley and Beckenham Junction.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.