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No trains via Greenwich / Charlton on Sunday 2 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 02 August 2026 to Sunday 02 August 2026

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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:

Thameslink Rainham route services will be diverted between London Bridge and Dartford via Bexleyheath, calling additionally at Lewisham, Blackheath, Eltham, Bexleyheath and Barnehurst. These trains will not call at stations via Greenwich / Woolwich Arsenal.

Ticket acceptance:

For travel via Greenwich / Woolwich Arsenal, you can use Southeastern / Thameslink trains between London Bridge and Lewisham, and Southeastern replacement buses between Lewisham and Dartford via Greenwich / Woolwich Arsenal.

Paper rail tickets will also be accepted on London Underground Jubilee line and Docklands Light Railway services between London Bridge and Woolwich Arsenal and on Elizabeth line trains between Farringdon and Abbey Wood.

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 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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