Buses replace trains between Plumstead and Dartford via Slade Green / Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 

Route(s) affected

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

Thameslink between Luton and Rainham

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Plumstead and Slade Green, and between Blackheath and Slade Green via Bexleyheath, closing some lines.

Southeastern:

Additionally on Sunday, London Cannon Street will be closed all day.

Saturday

Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will only run between London Cannon Street and Plumstead. Trains between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich will not run.

Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run. Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath will not run. Trains between London Victoria and Gravesend via Bexleyheath will be diverted and will only run between London Victoria and Plumstead.

Sunday:

• London Cannon Street will be closed all day.

• Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will only run between London Bridge and Plumstead.

• Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run. Trains between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will be diverted and will only run between London Victoria and Plumstead.

Accessible buses will run between:

• Plumstead and Slade Green calling at all stations.

• Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath calling at all stations (Saturday).

• New Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath calling at all stations (Sunday).

Ticket acceptance:

On Sunday, you can use London Underground between Cannon Street and Charing Cross, Waterloo, Southwark & London Bridge at no extra cost.

Thameslink:

Thameslink services will not run between London Bridge and Dartford. An amended service will run between Dartford and Rainham.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use your tickets on Southeastern trains between London Bridge and Plumstead, and on Southeastern buses between Plumstead and Dartford.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground 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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement 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.