Engineering work is taking place between Hither Green and Grove Park, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between:

• Lewisham and Orpington.
• Lewisham and Dartford via Sidcup.

Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Dover Priory / Paddock Wood will be amended to run to / from London Victoria, and will run between London Victoria and Ashford International only.

Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will be amended to run between London Charing Cross and Robertsbridge, and will also be retimed, and will run by an alternative route between London Bridge and Orpington. 

Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks (via Grove Park) will not run.

Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend (via Sidcup) will be diverted to run via Bexleyheath instead, and will run between London Charing Cross and Northfleet only because of additional engineering work.

Trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Bromley South will be extended to run to / from Sevenoaks.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use London Underground at no additional cost between Victoria / Charing Cross / Embankment / Waterloo / Southwark / London Bridge.

Check before you travel:

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 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.