Buses replace trains between New Cross and Dartford on Sunday 19 July 

Route(s) affected

All routes via Lewisham

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the Lewisham area, closing some lines.

Trains between London Victoria and Dartford (via Bexleyheath) will not run.

Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will start from London Cannon Street and call at London Bridge, Hither Green and then as booked.

Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford (via Sidcup) will start from London Cannon Street and call at London Bridge and Hither Green, and then as booked.

Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes (Kent) will start / terminate at London Cannon Street and call at London Bridge, fast to Ladywell and booked stations.

London Cannon Street ‘rounders’ (via Bexleyheath) will call at London Bridge, New Cross, St Johns, Hither Green, and all stations via Sidcup, then 3 mins later from Slade Green.

London Cannon Street ‘rounders’ (via Greenwich) will run as booked to Slade Green, then divert all stations via Sidcup to Hither Green, St John’s, and booked stations from New Cross, terminating at London Cannon Street 7 mins later than booked.

Replacement buses will run between New Cross and Dartford, calling at Lewisham and all stations to Dartford via Bexleyheath.

Alternative travel options:

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

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

You can use local bus routes at no extra cost:

• P12, 78 and 484 between Greenwich and Lewisham

• 21, 225 and 273 between New Cross, Lewisham and Hither Green

• P4, 284 and 122 Lewisham to Ladywell

Check before you travel:

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

You can plan your journey on Docklands Light Railway, London Bus / 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.