Buses replace trains between Lewisham and Sidcup / Dartford on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July 

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend via Sidcup, between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks and also between London Cannon Street and Orpington

Description

Engineering work is taking place between St Johns, Grove Park and Hither Green, which will include the lines between Hither Green and Sidcup. On Sunday the work will be extended and the lines will also be blocked between Sidcup and Dartford, closing all lines.

Saturday:

Sidcup Line: Trains which usually only run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will run via Bexleyheath.
Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will only run between Sidcup and Gravesend.

Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will be unable to stop at Lewisham.
Trains which run between London Cannon Street and Orpington will run nonstop between London Bridge and Hither Green.

Sunday:

Sidcup Line: Trains which usually only run between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath. Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will not run.

Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will be unable to stop at Lewisham.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

• Lewisham and Sidcup (Saturday)

• Lewisham and Dartford via Sidcup (Sunday)

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 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.