Buses replace trains to / from Orpington on Sunday 17 November 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover via Tonbridge and between London Charing Cross and Hastings and London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks via Grove Park and also between London Victoria and Orpington via Bromley South

Thameslink between London Victoria and Orpington

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Petts Wood and Sevenoaks, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be retimed and run via an alternative route between London Bridge and Sevenoaks.

Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Robertsbridge will be diverted via an alternative route and will not be able to stop at Orpington. These trains will only run between London Charing Cross and Robertsbridge because of further engineering work.

Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will only run between London Victoria and Bromley South.

Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will only run between London Charing Cross and Chislehurst.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Bromley South and Orpington calling at all stations.

• Chislehurst and Sevenoaks calling at all stations

Thameslink:

The 06:46 and 07:16 Orpington to London Victoria services will start from Sevenoaks and be diverted via Swanley, not calling at Orpington or Petts Wood.

Rail replacement buses will run between Orpington and Bromley South.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

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

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