Bank Holiday Information: Thameslink
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Early May Bank Holiday Travel Advice
Saturday 2 May
Late night service changes between West Hampstead Thameslink and Bedford
Due to late night engineering work, at the end of Saturday a reduced service will run between West Hampstead Thameslink and Bedford. Please use alternative Thameslink services to reach your destination.
Amended 23:36 Bedford to Brighton service
Due to late night engineering work, the 23:36 Bedford to Brighton train will terminate at Three Bridges. A rail replacement bus will run between Three Bridges and Brighton.
Sunday 3 May
Amended service to and from Sutton
Due to engineering work, the following service changes will be made to Thameslink's Sutton services:
Thameslink services between St Albans City and Sutton via Mitcham Junction will not run.
Thameslink services which usually run between Luton and Sutton via Wimbledon will run to a revised timetable on an alternative route, running between Luton and Wimbledon via Sutton (non-stop between Tulse Hill and Sutton).
Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on:
South Western Railway trains between London Waterloo and Wimbledon
London Bus services between Streatham and Sutton
London Underground between Kentish Town and Morden, between Blackfriars and Wimbledon and between London Bridge and Waterloo
Buses will be replacing trains between Three Bridges and Brighton
Due to engineering work, buses will be replacing Thameslink trains all day between Three Bridges and Brighton.
Amended service between Kentish Town and Rainham (Kent)
Due to engineering work, Thameslink services will only run between Kentish Town / Dartford and Gravesend.
Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between Gravesend and Strood, and Southeastern replacement buses between Strood and Rainham (Kent).
Amended 01:24 Dartford to Gillingham service
Due to overnight engineering work, the very early on Sunday morning 01:24 Dartford to Gillingham service will terminate at Gravesend. A replacement bus will run between Gravesend and Gillingham, departing at 01:51.
Amended 05:55 and 06:14 Three Bridges to London Bridge services
Due to early morning engineering work between East Croydon and Sydenham, the following service changes will be made:
05:55 Three Bridges to London Bridge service will be diverted after East Croydon, will not call at Norwood Junction and will arrive later than usual at London Bridge.
06:14 Three Bridges to London Bridge service will depart East Croydon later than normally advertised and arrive later than usual at London Bridge.
After 23:59: Buses will be replacing trains between Finsbury Park / Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City
Due to overnight engineering work in the Alexandra Palace area, buses will be replacing trains between Finsbury Park / Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City.
Amended 22:55 Peterborough to London Kings Cross service
The 22:55 Peterborough to London Kings Cross service will run, but due to late night engineering work, it will not call at Arlesey. Rail replacement buses will run between Biggleswade and Hitchin to provide connections.
Monday 4 May - Early May Bank Holiday
Amended Thameslink service on Early May Bank Holiday Monday
As a result of the Bank Holiday, Thameslink will run an amended train service all day on Monday 4 May.
City Thameslink station opening hours
On Bank Holiday Monday, City Thameslink station will only be open between 09:00 and 21:00.
Before 05:10 and after 23:59: Buses will be replacing trains between Finsbury Park / Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City
Due to overnight engineering work in the Alexandra Palace area, buses will be replacing very early morning and very late night trains between Finsbury Park / Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City.
Amended 04:06 Gillingham (Kent) to Dartford service
Due to early morning engineering work, the 04:06 Gillingham (Kent) to Dartford service will start from Gravesend. A rail replacement bus will run between Gillingham (Kent) and Gravesend to provide connections.
Amended 05:12 London Kings Cross to Peterborough service
The 05:12 London Kings Cross to Peterborough service will run, but due to early morning engineering work, it will not call at Arlesey. Rail replacement buses will run between Biggleswade and Hitchin to provide connections.
Saturday 23 May
No trains will run between London St Pancras International and London Bridge
Due to engineering work, the lines used by Thameslink services through central London will be closed in both directions. No trains will run between London St Pancras International and London Bridge.
As a result, Thameslink will be running a significantly amended service. Trains will run to an amended timetable between:
Cambridge / Peterborough and London Kings Cross
Bedford / Luton and London St Pancras International
London Bridge and Brighton / Horsham
London Victoria and Sevenoaks
Plumstead and Rainham (your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between London and Plumstead)
You can use your paper rail tickets at no extra cost on London Underground and London Bus services to travel across central London.
Trains between London Blackfriars and Sutton will not run. Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southern trains, South Western Railway trains between London Waterloo and Wimbledon. Paper rail tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on local London Buses, London Underground and London Trams.
Paper tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on the following Transport for London services:
Buses between:
Blackfriars - Streatham (via Tulse Hill)
Streatham - Sutton (via Wimbledon and Mitcham)
Kings Cross St Pancras - London Bridge / Elephant & Castle
Farringdon - East Dulwich (via Blackfriars / Elephant & Castle)
London Trams between:
Wimbledon – East Croydon
London Underground between:
Wimbledon / Victoria - Blackfriars
Kings Cross St Pancras - London Bridge / Elephant & Castle / Morden
London Bridge - Woolwich Arsenal
West Hampstead - London Bridge
Until 05:30: Changes to train times between Cricklewood and Flitwick
Due to very early morning engineering work, until approximately 05:30 trains will run to a revised timetable between Cricklewood and Flitwick. Some trains may have an extended journey time as a result.
Sunday 24 May
No trains will run between London St Pancras International and London Bridge
Due to engineering work, the lines used by Thameslink services through central London will be closed in both directions. No trains will run between London St Pancras International and London Bridge.
As a result, Thameslink will be running a significantly amended service. Trains will run to an amended timetable between:
Cambridge / Peterborough and London Kings Cross
Bedford / Luton and London St Pancras International
London Bridge and Brighton / Horsham
London Victoria and Sevenoaks
Plumstead and Gillingham (Kent) (your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between London and Plumstead, and on Southeastern rail replacement buses between Gillingham (Kent) and Rainham)
You can use your paper rail tickets at no extra cost on London Underground and London Bus services to travel across central London.
Trains between London Blackfriars and Sutton will not run. Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southern trains, and on South Western Railway trains between London Waterloo and Wimbledon. Paper rail tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on local London Buses, London Underground and London Trams.
Paper tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on the following Transport for London services:
Buses between:
Blackfriars - Streatham (via Tulse Hill)
Streatham - Sutton (via Wimbledon and Mitcham)
Kings Cross St Pancras - London Bridge / Elephant & Castle
Farringdon - East Dulwich (via Blackfriars / Elephant & Castle)
London Trams between:
Wimbledon – East Croydon
London Underground between:
Wimbledon / Victoria - Blackfriars
Kings Cross St Pancras - London Bridge / Elephant & Castle / Morden
London Bridge - Woolwich Arsenal
West Hampstead - London Bridge
Buses will replace trains between Beckenham Junction and Herne Hill
Due to engineering work in central London and in the Denmark Hill area on Sunday, the amended Thameslink trains between Sevenoaks and London Victoria via Bat & Ball will divert via an alternative route, calling additionally at Beckenham Junction and Herne Hill.
Rail replacement buses will run between Beckenham Junction and Herne Hill, calling at Beckenham Hill, Bellingham, Catford, Crofton Park, Peckham Rye and Denmark Hill. The diverted trains and replacement buses will not call at Nunhead or Ravensbourne, you can use your paper rail tickets at no extra cost on London Bus routes P12 for Nunhead and 354 for Ravensbourne.
Monday 25 May - Late May Bank Holiday
Amended Thameslink service on Late May Bank Holiday Monday
As a result of the Bank Holiday, Thameslink will run an amended train service all day on Monday 25 May. Subject to the changes detailed below.
No trains will run between London St Pancras International and London Bridge
Due to engineering work, the lines used by Thameslink services through central London will be closed in both directions. No trains will run between London St Pancras International and London Bridge.
As a result, Thameslink will be running a significantly amended service. Trains will run to an amended timetable between:
Cambridge / Peterborough and London Kings Cross
Bedford / Luton and London St Pancras International
London Bridge and Brighton / Horsham
London Victoria and Sevenoaks
Plumstead and Rainham (your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between London and Plumstead)
You can use your paper rail tickets at no extra cost on London Underground and London Bus services to travel across central London.
Trains between London Blackfriars and Sutton will not run. Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southern trains, and on South Western Railway trains between London Waterloo and Wimbledon. Paper rail tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on local London Buses, London Underground and London Trams.
Paper tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on the following Transport for London services:
Buses between:
Blackfriars - Streatham (via Tulse Hill)
Streatham - Sutton (via Wimbledon and Mitcham)
Kings Cross St Pancras - London Bridge / Elephant & Castle
Farringdon - East Dulwich (via Blackfriars / Elephant & Castle)
London Trams between:
Wimbledon – East Croydon
London Underground between:
Wimbledon / Victoria - Blackfriars
Kings Cross St Pancras - London Bridge / Elephant & Castle / Morden
London Bridge - Woolwich Arsenal
West Hampstead - London Bridge
After 23:55: Buses will be replacing trains between Stevenage / Letchworth Garden City and Royston / Cambridge
Due to overnight engineering work, between 23:55 on Monday night and 05:10 on Tuesday morning, buses replace trains between Stevenage / Letchworth Garden City and Royston / Cambridge.
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