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Reduced Thameslink service to / from London Bridge on Sunday 17 May 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 17 May 2026 to Sunday 17 May 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

All Thameslink routes to / from / via London Bridge

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the London Bridge area, closing some lines.

Thameslink Rainham (Kent) route trains will run to an amended timetable.

Your tickets will be accepted on Southeastern rail replacement buses between Dartford and Gillingham (Kent) and on Southeastern trains between Gillingham (Kent) and Rainham at no extra cost.

All other Thameslink trains which usually run via London Bridge will be diverted between London Blackfriars and East Croydon and will not call at London Bridge. All services will run to a revised timetable with extended journey times. Paper rail tickets will be accepted on London Bus services at no extra cost to complete your journey to / from London Bridge.

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.

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