Buses replace trains between Slade Green / Sidcup / Ebbsfleet International and Gravesend on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 February
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 07 February 2026 to Sunday 08 February 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
All routes via Dartford
Description
Engineering work is taking place in the Dartford area, closing all lines.
Southeastern:
Saturday
Woolwich Line:
Trains from London Cannon Street to Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich run to Barnehurst via Lewisham and Woolwich.
Trains from Dartford to London Cannon Street via Woolwich and Lewisham will start at Slade Green
Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich and Woolwich will run normally.
Bexleyheath Line:
Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will run between London Cannon Street and Crayford via Bexleyheath.
Services from London Victoria to Dartford will run between London Victoria and Slade Green via Bexleyheath. Trains towards London Victoria will only run between Barnehurst and London Victoria.
Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath will run to and from Crayford and will run every 30 minutes.
Sidcup Line:
Trains from London Charing Cross to Gravesend will run between London Charing Cross and Slade Green via Sidcup. Trains from Gravesend to London Charing Cross via Sidcup will start at Crayford.
Services from London Charing Cross to Dartford via Sidcup will run between London Charing Cross and Barnehurst via Sidcup. Trains from Dartford to London Charing Cross via Sidcup will start at Crayford.
Highspeed via Gravesend:
Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International.
Accessible buses will run between:
Slade Green and Gravesend calling at all stations
Barnehurst / Crayford and Dartford calling at all stations
Ebbsfleet International and Gravesend
Sunday
Woolwich Line:
Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich and Woolwich will still run, abut some journeys may run at different times than usual for part of the journey.
Bexleyheath Line:
Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will run between London Cannon Street and Barnehurst.
Services between London Victoria and Dartford will run between London Cannon Street and Barnehurst.
Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath will run to and from Crayford and will run every 30 minutes.
Sidcup Line:
Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will not run.
Services between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will run between London Charing Cross and Crayford.
Highspeed via Gravesend:
Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Faversham will only run between London St Pancras International and Ebbsfleet International.
Accessible buses will run between:
Barnehurst / Slade Green and Gravesend calling at all stations
Caryford and Dartford calling at all stations
Ebbsfleet International and Gravesend
The following stations will be closed, and will only be served by accessible buses:
Dartford
Stone Crossing
Greenhithe for Bluewater
Swanscombe
Northfleet
Thameslink:
It is not yet confirmed how Thameslink are affected by these works.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with Southeastern, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling with Thameslink, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
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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