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Last updated:Today at 07:27
Train companies affected:Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway
Last updated:Yesterday at 16:01
Train companies affected:National Rail

No Southeastern services via Lewisham on Sunday 24 August and Monday 25 August  

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Engineering work details

Starts 24 Aug 2025 to 25 Aug 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

All Southeastern routes via Lewisham

Description

Engineering work is taking place at Lewisham and the station and the Bexleyheath line will be closed.

Bexleyheath Line:

Sunday:

Trains between London Victoria and Dartford will not run. Services between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will be diverted to run via Sidcup and will not stop at Lewisham.

Monday:

Trains between London Victoria and Gravesend will not run.

Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath will not run.

Services between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will be diverted to run via Sidcup and will not stop at Lewisham.

Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes will not stop at Lewisham

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will not stop at Lewisham

Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will not call at Lewisham

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • New Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath calling at all stations

Alternative travel options:

You can use the following alternative services at no extra cost:

  • Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich

London Buses routes:

  • P12 and 78 between Peckham Rye and Nunhead

  • 484 between Denmark Hill and Lewisham

  • 21, 225 and 273 between Hither Green, Lewisham and New Cross

  • P4, 284 and 122 between Lewisham and Ladywell

London Undergound between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, Waterloo, Southwark, and London Bridge

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

  • Lewisham

  • Blackheath

  • Kidbrooke

  • Eltham

  • Falconwood

  • Welling

  • Bexleyheath

  • Barnehurst

Check before you travel:

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

You can plan your journey on London Bus / Underground / 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 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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