Buses replace trains between Denmark Hill / Beckenham Junction and Orpington / Swanley on Sunday 22 February 

Route(s) affected

Between Herne Hill / Denmark Hill / Bellingham / Bromley South and Swanley

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Herne Hill and Swanley, closing some lines.

Southeastern:

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Beckenham Junction and Orpington

• Bromley South and Swanley (Thameslink replacement bus services between Herne Hill and Swanley via Catford)

The following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by replacement buses:

• Shortlands

• Bromley South

• Bickley

Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will only run between London Victoria and Beckenham Junction

Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Chatham will be retimed and diverted to run non-stop between London Victoria / Denmark Hill and St Mary Cray / Rochester. If you are travelling to / from Bromley South, you will need to use the Thameslink replacement bus service between Swanley & Bromley South (at no extra cost) to connect with these diverted trains.

Maidstone East line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will be diverted to run non-stop between London Victoria and St Mary Cray. If you are travelling to / from Bromley South, you will need to use the Thameslink replacement bus service between Swanley and Bromley South (at no extra cost) to connect with these diverted trains.

Thameslink:

All day on Sunday, buses will run between Herne Hill and Swanley via Denmark Hill and Bellingham. A revised train service will run between Swanley and Sevenoaks.

Paper rail tickets will be accepted on London Buses to complete your journey at no extra cost.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on 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 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.