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No trains to / from London Cannon Street or via Greenwich on Sunday 20 September 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 20 September 2026 to Sunday 20 September 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

All Southeastern services to / from London Cannon Street, and all services via Greenwich

All Thameslink services to / from Gillingham (Kent) / Rainham (Kent), plus all services via London Bridge

Description

Engineering work is taking place at London Cannon Street and at Greenwich, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

No trains will run to / from London Cannon Street, or via Greenwich.

Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will not run. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal.

Bexleyheath line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run. Trains between London Victoria and Dartford will run normally.

Accessible replacement buses will run between Lewisham and Charlton via New Cross and Greenwich.

Alternative travel options:

You can use London Underground between Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridge at no extra cost.

You can use Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich at no extra cost.

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

  • St Johns

  • Deptford

  • Greenwich

  • Maze Hill

  • Westcombe Park

  • Charlton

Thameslink:

A severely reduced Thameslink service will run to / from London Bridge.

Thameslink Rainham route trains will run to an amended timetable between Plumstead and Rainham.

All other Thameslink trains which usually run via London Bridge will be diverted between London Blackfriars and East Croydon, will not call at London Bridge, and run to a revised timetable with extended journey times.

Ticket acceptance:

Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern services between London and Plumstead.

Paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on:

  • London Underground services between King's Cross St Pancras and London Bridge

  • Elizabeth Line trains between Farringdon and Abbey Wood

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.

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