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Buses replace trains between Slade Green / Sidcup and Gravesend on Sunday 5 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 05 April 2026 to Sunday 05 April 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between Between London Cannon Street and Slade Green and between London Charing Cross and Gravesend

Thameslink between Kentish Town and Rainham (Kent)

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the Dartford area, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Woolwich Line: Trains from London Cannon Street to Slade Green via Greenwich and Woolwich will run normally but will be extended to Barnehurst.

Trains from Slade Green to London Cannon Street via Greenwich will run at different times than usual.

Bexleyheath Line: Trains from London Cannon Street to Slade Green via Bexleyheath will run from London Cannon Street to Crayford via Bexleyheath.

Services from London Victoria to Dartford will run between London Victoria and Slade Green via Bexleyheath.

Trains towards Victoria will only run between Barnehurst and London Victoria.

Trains from Slade Green to London Cannon Street via Bexleyheath will start at Barnehurst.

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will not run.Services from London Charing Cross to Dartford via Sidcup will run between London Charing Cross and Barnehurst via Sidcup.

Trains from Dartford to London Charing Cross via Sidcup will start at Crayford.

  • Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Barnehurst and Dartford

  • Crayford and Dartford

  • Slade Green and Gravesend

The following stations will be closed, and will only be served by accessible buses:

  • Dartford

  • Stone Crossing

  • Greenhithe for Bluewater

  • Swanscombe

  • Northfleet

Thameslink:

Thameslink have yet to confirm how they are affected by these works.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Southeastern, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Thameslink, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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.

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