Updated at: 05-Jun-2025 09:00:21: AM
Operator: London Overground
Routes affected:
London Overground between Clapham Junction and Dalston Junction
Southeastern between London Victoria and Gravesend / Gillingham / Dover Priory
Thameslink between London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks, and between London Victoria and Orpington
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Brixton and Lewisham / Ravensbourne, closing all lines via Denmark Hill.
London Overground:
Buses replace trains between Canada Water and Clapham Junction via Surrey Quays / Denmark Hill.
Southeastern:
Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford / Gravesend via Bexleyheath will not run. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath.
Sole Street line: Trains between London Victoria and Gillingham (Saturday) / Dover Priory (Sunday) via Denmark Hill will run non stop between London Victoria and Bromley South.
Alternative travel options:
You can use the following alternative services at no extra cost:
- Thameslink replacement bus services between Herne Hill and Bromley South via Denmark Hill and Catford
- London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark & Waterloo
- London Buses routes P12, 78 and 484 between Denmark Hill and Lewisham
Thameslink:
Replacement buses will run between Herne Hill and Bromley South, calling at all stations except Nunhead and Ravensbourne.
For Nunhead and Ravensbourne, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Bus routes P12 / 354.
Thameslink trains to / from Sevenoaks / Orpington will run to an amended timetable, with trains diverting via Kent House, and calling additionally at Beckenham Junction / Herne Hill.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses 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.
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This page created on: 10-Apr-2025 05:32:46: AM