Updated at: 25-Sep-2025 08:54:04: AM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Cannon Street and Dartford, and London Cannon Street to London Cannon Street “rounder” services
Thameslink between Bedford / Luton / Kentish Town and Rainham
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Plumstead and Slade Green / Barnehurst, closing all lines.
Southeastern:
Saturday:
Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will only run between London Cannon Street and Plumstead. Trains between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Woolwich will only run between London Cannon Street and Plumstead.
Bexleyheath Line: No trains will run between Blackheath and Dartford via Bexleyheath. Trains between London Victoria and Gravesend via Bexleyheath will be diverted to run via Sidcup.
Sunday:
Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will only run between London Cannon Street and Plumstead. Additional trains will also run between London Cannon Street and Plumstead via Lewisham.
Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run. Trains between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will be diverted to run via Sidcup.
Accessible buses will run between:
- Plumstead and Dartford calling at all stations
- Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath calling at all stations
Thameslink:
Saturday:
No trains will run between Plumstead and Dartford.
An amended train service will run between Luton and Plumstead, and between Dartford and Rainham.
Sunday:
No trains will run between London Bridge and Dartford.
A revised Thameslink service will run between Dartford and Rainham.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your tickets at no extra cost on:
- Southeastern replacement buses between Plumstead and Dartford
- Southeastern train services between London Bridge and Plumstead
Additionally, paper tickets will be accepted on Elizabeth line services between Farringdon and Abbey Wood.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement bus travel advice:
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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: 11-Aug-2025 09:32:53: AM