No trains via Greenwich / Charlton on Sunday 2 August
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 02 August 2026 to Sunday 02 August 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Southeastern between London Cannon Street to London Cannon Street "Rounder" services via Greenwich
Thameslink between Kentish Town and Gillingham / Rainham
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Deptford / Blackheath and Slade Green, closing all lines.
Southeastern:
Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will not run.
Bexleyheath line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run.
Trains between London Victoria and Dartford will run normally. Additional trains will run between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Bexleyheath.
Accessible replacement buses will run between Lewisham and Dartford via New Cross, Greenwich and Woolwich Arsenal.
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:
Deptford
Greenwich
Maze Hill
Westcombe Park
Charlton
Woolwich Dockyard
Woolwich Arsenal
Plumstead
Belvedere
Erith
Slade Green
Thameslink:
It is not yet known how Thameslink will be affected by this engineering work.
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.
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 drop-off 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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