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Buses replace trains between Slade Green / Sidcup and Gravesend on Sunday 30 March 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 30 March 2025 to Sunday 30 March 2025

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend, between London Victoria and Dartford, and between London Cannon Street and Dartford / Gravesend

Thameslink between Kentish Town / Dartford and Rainham, and between London Bridge / Dartford and Gillingham

Description

Engineering work is taking place at Dartford, closing all lines through the station.

Southeastern:

Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Woolwich Arsenal will run normally.

Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford will not run.

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

Accessible buses will run between:

  • Slade Green and Gravesend, calling at all stations

  • Sidcup and Dartford, calling at all stations

Ticket acceptance:

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

Thameslink:

No Thameslink services will run between Plumstead and Gravesend. An amended service will run between Kentish Town and Plumstead, and between Gravesend and Rainham.

Your can use Southeastern trains between Plumstead and Slade Green, and Southeastern replacement buses between Slade Green and Gravesend at no extra cost.

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 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.

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