Updated at: 25-Nov-2025 10:51:23: AM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
All Southeastern / Thameslink services to / from / via Dartford
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Description of Incident
Major engineering work is taking place at Dartford Junction, closing all lines.
Southeastern:
Accessible buses will run between:
- Slade Green and Gravesend calling at all stations
- Barnehurst / Crayford and Dartford calling at all stations
The following stations will be closed, and will only be served by accessible buses:
- Dartford
- Stone Crossing
- Greenhithe for Bluewater
- Swanscombe
- Northfleet
Saturdays 14 and 21 February:
Woolwich Line: Trains from London Cannon Street to Dartford via Lewisham / Woolwich Arsenal will run to Barnehurst via Lewisham / Woolwich Arsenal. Trains from Dartford to London Cannon Street via Woolwich Arsenal / Lewisham will start at Slade Green. Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich / Woolwich Arsenal will run normally, but services towards London will run at different times than usual.
Bexleyheath Line: Trains from London Cannon Street to Slade Green via Bexleyheath will run from London Cannon Street to Crayford via Bexleyheath. Trains from Slade Green to London Cannon Street via Bexleyheath will run normally. Services from London Victoria to Dartford will run between London Victoria and Slade Green via Bexleyheath. Trains towards London Victoria will only run between Barnehurst and London Victoria.
Trains from London Charing Cross to Dartford via Bexleyheath will run to Crayford and will run every 30 minutes. Trains from Dartford to London Charing Cross via Bexleyheath will also run every 30 minutes, and will start from Barnehurst.
Sidcup Line: Trains from London Charing Cross to Gravesend will run between London Charing Cross and Slade Green via Sidcup. Trains from Gravesend to London Charing Cross via Sidcup will start at Crayford.
Services from London Charing Cross to Dartford via Sidcup will run between London Charing Cross and Barnehurst via Sidcup. Trains from Dartford to London Charing Cross via Sidcup will start at Crayford.
Sundays 15 and 22 February:
Woolwich Line: Trains from London Cannon Street to Slade Green via Greenwich and Woolwich Arsenal will run normally but will be extended to Barnehurst. Trains from Slade Green to London Cannon Street via Greenwich will run at different times than usual.
Bexleyheath Line: Trains from London Cannon Street to Slade Green via Bexleyheath will run from London Cannon Street to Crayford via Bexleyheath. Services from London Victoria to Dartford will run between London Victoria and Slade Green via Bexleyheath. Trains towards London Victoria will only run between Barnehurst and Victoria.
Trains from Slade Green to London Cannon Street via Bexleyheath will start at Barnehurst.
Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will not run. Services from London Charing Cross to Dartford via Sidcup will run between London Charing Cross and Barnehurst via Sidcup. Trains from Dartford to London Charing Cross via Sidcup will start at Crayford. On Sunday 22 February only, these trains will also run to / from London Cannon Street because of further engineering work at London Charing Cross.
Monday to Friday:
Woolwich Line: Trains from London Cannon Street to Dartford via Lewisham / Woolwich will run to Barnehurst via Lewisham and Woolwich. Trains from Dartford to London Cannon Street via Woolwich / Lewisham will start at Slade Green. Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich and Woolwich will run normally, but services towards London will run at different times than usual.
Bexleyheath Line: Trains from London Cannon Street to Slade Green via Bexleyheath will run from London Cannon Street to Crayford via Bexleyheath. Trains from Slade Green to London Cannon Street via Bexleyheath will run normally. Services from London Victoria to Dartford will run between London Victoria and Slade Green via Bexleyheath. Trains towards London Victoria will only run between Barnehurst and Victoria.
Trains from London Charing Cross to Dartford via Bexleyheath will run to Crayford and will run every 30 minutes. Trains from Dartford to London Charing Cross via Bexleyheath will also run every 30 minutes, and will start from Barnehurst.
Sidcup Line: Trains from London Charing Cross to Gravesend will run between London Charing Cross and Slade Green via Sidcup. Trains from Gravesend to London Charing Cross via Sidcup will start at Crayford.
Services from London Charing Cross to Dartford via Sidcup will run between London Charing Cross and Barnehurst via Sidcup. Trains from Dartford to London Charing Cross via Sidcup will start at Crayford.
Thameslink:
Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February:
No Thameslink trains will run between Plumstead and Gravesend.
A revised service will run between Luton / Kentish Town and Plumstead, and between Gravesend and Rainham / Gillingham.
Ticket acceptance:
Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between London Bridge / Plumstead and Slade Green, and on Southeastern replacement buses between Slade Green and Gravesend.
Paper rail tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on Elizabeth line trains between Farringdon and Abbey Wood.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling on or up to Friday 20 February, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling on Saturday 21 or Sunday 22 February, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
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.
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This page created on: 25-Nov-2025 10:51:23: AM