Buses replace trains between Lewisham and Orpington / Dartford via Sidcup on Sunday 7 September 

Route(s) affected

Between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Sevenoaks / Dover Priory / Ramsgate

Description

Engineering work is taking place between St Johns, Hither Green and Dartford blocking the lines between Lewisham and Orpington, and between Lewisham and Dartford via Sidcup.

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to and from London Victoria. Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Ashford International will only run between London Victoria and Canterbury West because of further engineering work.

Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run at different times for part of the journey and are diverted via an alternative route between London Bridge and Orpington.

Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will run non stop between Lewisham and Petts Wood via an alternative route.

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will not run. Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will be diverted between Lewisham and Dartford, and will call at all stations via Bexleyheath.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Lewisham and Orpington

• Lewisham and Dartford via Sidcup

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 at no extra cost.

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

• Hither Green

• Grove Park

• Elmstead Woods

• Chislehurst

• Lee

• Mottingham

• New Eltham

• Sidcup

• Albany Park

• Bexley

• Crayford
  

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.