Buses replace trains between Dartford and Gravesend on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Victoria / London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend

Thameslink between Bedford / Luton / St Albans City / Kentish Town / West Hampstead Thameslink and Dartford / Rainham / Gillingham

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Dartford and Northfleet, closing various lines.

As a result of this, the following alterations will apply:​​​​​​​

Southeastern

Saturday: 

• Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run.  Services between London Charing Cross and Dartford will call additionally at Albany Park. 

• Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Gravesend via Woolwich will be retimed and only run between London Cannon Street and Dartford.

Sunday: 

• Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run.  Services between London Charing Cross and Dartford will call additionally at Albany Park. 

• Woolwich Line: Additional trains will run between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Lewisham & Woolwich 

Accessible replacement buses will run between: 

• Dartford and Gravesend calling at all stations. 

Thameslink

No services will run between Dartford and Gravesend.

You should use Southeastern rail replacement buses between Dartford and Gravesend to complete your journey.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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