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Last updated:Today at 08:04
Train companies affected:Northern

No trains via Swanley on Sunday 15 December 

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Engineering work details

Starts 15 Dec 2024 to 15 Dec 2024

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Southeastern between London Victoria and Ashford International / Dover Priory

Thameslink between London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks

Description

Engineering work is taking place at Swanley, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham and will be diverted to run non stop between London Victoria and Strood. At Faversham a portion of the train will be attached detached to run between Faversham and Dover Priory. Stopping services between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Denmark Hill will not run.

Maidstone East Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will only run between Borough Green & Wrotham and Ashford International.

Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Bromley South via Denmark Hill.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Bromley South and Meopham calling at all stations except Bickley.

  • Meopham and Strood non stop.

  • Bromley South and Borough Green & Wrotham calling at St Mary Cray, Swanley and Otford.

  • Meopham and Sole Street (minibus shuttle).

Thameslink:

Thameslink services which normally run between London Blackfriars / London Victoria and Sevenoaks via Swanley will be diverted, and run via Orpington. They will call additionally at Petts Wood and Orpington .

Rail replacement buses will run between Bromley South and Sevenoaks via Swanley.

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.

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