No Southeastern services at London Cannon Street or via Sidcup on Sunday 12 April
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 12 April 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
All routes to / from London Cannon Street and also between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend / Sevenoaks
Description
Engineering work is taking place between London Cannon Street and London Bridge, and some of the lines through New Cross, also at Sidcup, closing London Cannon Street and Sidcup line.
Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will run between London Bridge and Slade Green.
Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Woolwich.
Bexleyheath line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run.
Trains between London Victoria and Dartford will run normally.
Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will run via Bexleyheath instead, stopping at all stations.
Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will not run. Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will run via Bexleyheath.
Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks via Grove Park will not stop at Lewisham.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
Lewisham and Charlton via New Cross and Greenwich
Alternative travel options:
You can use London Underground between Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridge at no extra cost.
You can use Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich at no extra cost
The following stations will be closed all day, and will only be served by replacement buses:
St Johns
Lee
Mottingham
New Eltham
Sidcup
Albany Park
Bexley
Crayford
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Underground or Docklands Light Railway 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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