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Buses replace trains in the Bromley South area on Sunday 9 February 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 09 February 2025 to Sunday 09 February 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

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

All Thameslink services to / from Orpington / 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 Faversham / 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 Thameslink services between Swanley and Bromley South to connect with these diverted trains. Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate will only run between London Victoria and Faversham because of further engineering work.

Maidstone East line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford 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

You can use Thameslink replcement bus services between Bromley South and Swanley.

Thameslink:

All day on Sunday, services between London Victoria and Sevenoaks will run between Swanley and Sevenoaks only. Replacement bus services will run between Herne Hill and Swanley via Catford. These buses will not call at Nunhead or Ravensbourne.

You can use London Buses to / from Nunhead and Ravensbourne.

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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