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Last updated:Today at 22:26
Train companies affected:Southern, Thameslink
Last updated:Today at 04:55
Train companies affected:National Rail

No trains via Denmark Hill on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December 

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Engineering work details

Starts 02 Dec 2023 to 03 Dec 2023

Route(s) affected

London Overground between Dalston Junction and Battersea Park / Clapham Junction

Southeastern between London Victoria and Dartford / Gillingham / Dover Priory

Thameslink between London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Brixton and Nunhead / Ravensbourne, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

London Overground:

There will be no service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction / Battersea Park.

You should use alternate London Overground routes.

A rail replacement bus Service (M) will operate between Canada Water - Surrey Quays - Clapham Junction.

Southeastern:

  • Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford will not run. Additional trains will run between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Bexleyheath on Saturday. On Sunday, you will need to use trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath because of further engineering work.

  • Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Gillingham (Saturday) / Dover Priory (Sunday) via Denmark Hill will run non stop between London Victoria and Bromley South.

Ticket Acceptance:

You can use the following services at no extra cost:

  • Thameslink services between Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction via Denmark Hill and Catford. These services will not run on Sunday due to industrial action.

  • London Underground between London Victoria, London Charing Cross, Embankment, London Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and London Waterloo.

  • London Bus routes P12, 78 and 484 between Denmark Hill and Lewisham.

  • London Bus routes P12 and 354 for Nunhead and Ravensbourne.

Thameslink:

Buses replace trains between Herne Hill and Bromley South, calling at all stations except Nunhead and Ravensbourne. If you are travelling to Nunhead and Ravensbourne, your tickets will be accepted on London Bus routes P12 and 354.

Thameslink Sevenoaks / Orpington services will run to a revised timetable and divert via Kent House, calling additionally at Beckenham Junction 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 Underground / 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 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.