Buses replace trains between Lewisham and Orpington / Dartford via Sidcup on Sunday 8 October 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks / Dartford / Gravesend

Description

Engineering work is taking place between London Charing Cross and Orpington and also between Hither Green and Dartford, closing various lines. ​​​​​​​

• Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will not run.

• Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend will not run. Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Strood via Bexleyheath.

• Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will be extended to run to / from Sevenoaks.

Accessible rail replacement buses will run between:

• Lewisham and Orpington calling at all stations

• Greenwich and Dartford via New Cross, Lewisham and Sidcup calling at all stations

Ticket Acceptance:

• London Underground between London Victoria, London Charing Cross, Embankment, London Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridge at no extra cost.

• Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich.

Check before you travel: 

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

You can plan your journey on London 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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.