Buses replace trains between Lewisham and Sidcup / Orpington on Sunday 16 August 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Gravesend / Sevenoaks / Ramsgate / Dover Priory / Hastings

Description

Engineering work is taking place between St Johns, Hither Green and Dartford, closing all lines.

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

Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to / from London Bridge are diverted via an alternative route between London Bridge and Orpington.

Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will run to / from London Victoria, and will run non-stop between London Victoria and Petts Wood by an alternative route.

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup run to / from London Victoria and will be diverted between Lewisham and Dartford, calling at all stations via Bexleyheath. Additional trains will run between Lewisham and Dartford.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Lewisham and Sidcup

• Lewisham and Orpington

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

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 drop-off 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.