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22/06/2025

Engineering work is taking place at Lewisham, and also between Lewisham and Dartford, closing all lines via Bexleyheath.

Accessible replacement buses will run between New Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath, calling at all stations.

Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford will not run. Services between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will be diverted to run via Sidcup and will not stop at Lewisham.

Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes will not stop at Lewisham.

Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will not stop at Lewisham.

Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will not call at Lewisham.

Alternative travel options:

You can use the following alternative services at no extra cost:

  • Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich

  • London Bus routes:
    • P12 and 78 between Peckham Rye & Nunhead
    • 484 between Denmark Hill and Lewisham
    • 21, 225 and 273 between Hither Green, Lewisham and New Cross

  • London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, Waterloo, Southwark, and London Bridge

Please note, the following stations will be closed all day and will only be served by accessible buses:

  • Lewisham
  • Blackheath
  • Kidbrooke
  • Eltham
  • Falconwood
  • Welling
  • Bexleyheath
  • Barnehurst

Check before you travel:

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

You can plan your journey on Docklands Light Railway / London Buses / 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 our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Affected operators
Southeastern
Nationalrail link
Last updated: 31/03/25 - 11:28