Buses replace trains on routes via Orpington on Sunday 19 November 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Hastings / Ashford International / Dover Priory / Ramsgate, and also between London Victoria and Orpington

Thameslink between London Victoria and Orpington

Description

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

Southeastern:

There will be no trains via Orpington all day.

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. As a result of further engineering work, trains will only run between London Charing Cross and Robertsbridge.

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:

• Chislehurst and Sevenoaks via Bickley calling at all stations

If you are travelling between Bromley South and Orpington, you will need to use Thameslink services between Bromley South and Bickley, to connect with the buses running between Chislehurst and Sevenoaks.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use Thameslink services between Bromley South and Bickley at no extra cost.

Thameslink:

The 06:46 and 07:16 Orpington to London Victoria services will start from Bellingham.

Rail replacement buses will run between Orpington and Bellingham.

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 this page.

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