Buses replace trains via Bromley South on Sunday 17 May 

Route(s) affected

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

Thameslink between London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the Bromley South area, 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 via Chatham will run at different times than usual and are 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 Thameslink services between Swanley and Bromley South to connect with the diverted trains.

Maidstone East line:

• Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will run at different times than usual and are diverted to run non stop between London Victoria and St Mary Cray.

• If you are travelling between Bromley and London, an additional train service will run every 30 minutes between Bromley North and Cannon Street, calling at London Bridge only.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Beckenham Junction and Orpington

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

• Shortlands

• Bromley South

• Bickley

Thameslink:

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

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

If you are travelling to Nunhead or Ravensbourne, paper rail tickets will be accepted on London Bus routes P12 (for Nunhead) and 354 (for Ravensbourne) at no extra cost.

Please use alternative Thameslink trains to travel between London Blackfriars and Herne Hill.

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.