Buses replace trains between Lewisham and Orpington / Sidcup from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May 

Route(s) affected

Various Southeastern routes via Lewisham

Description

Engineering work is taking place between St Johns, Petts Wood and Sidcup , closing the lines between Lewisham and Orpington, and between Lewisham and Sidcup for the whole Bank Holiday Weekend.

Saturday and Monday:

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to and from London Victoria,

Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will be retimed and diverted via an alternative route between London Bridge and Orpington.

Grove Park Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Orpington will not run. Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks via Grove Park will be diverted between Lewisham and Orpington to run via an alternative route.

Bromley North Line: Trains between Grove Park and Bromley North will not run.

Bexleyheath Line: Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath to increase services to every 30 minutes throughout the day.

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend will not run. Additional trains will run between Sidcup and Gravesend.

Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes will run every 30 minutes via Lewisham.

Maidstone East Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East are diverted to run to and from London Victoria calling additionally at Bromley South and St Mary Cray.

Sunday:

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to and from London Victoria.

Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will be retimed and diverted via an alternative route between London Bridge and Orpington.

Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks via Grove Park will be diverted between Lewisham and Orpington to run via an alternative route.

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend will not run. Additional trains will run between Sidcup and Gravesend.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Lewisham and Orpington calling at all stations and Sundridge Park

• Lewisham and Sidcup calling at all stations

• Grove Park and Bromley North non-stop (does not run on Sunday)

Alternative travel options:

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

London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark and 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 Underground 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.