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02/03/2024

Engineering work is taking place between Charlton and Slade Green, closing all lines.

Southeastern:

Buses will replace trains between Charlton and Dartford on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday:

Woolwich Arsenal line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will only run between London Cannon Street and Charlton. Trains between London Cannon Street and Gravesend via Woolwich Arsenal will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath.

Bexleyheath line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run. Trains which usually run between London Cannon Street and Gravesend via Woolwich Arsenal will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath calling at all stations. 

Sunday:

Woolwich Arsenal line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will be amended to run between London Bridge and Charlton only. 

Bexleyheath line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run. 

Ticket acceptance:

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

Thameslink:

It is not yet known how Thameslink will be affected by this engineering work.

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.

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 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, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Affected operators
Southeastern, Thameslink
Nationalrail link
Last updated: 18/12/23 - 12:27