Updated at: 06-Oct-2025 10:43:09: AM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
All Southeastern services to / from London Charing Cross, and all services to / from / via London Waterloo East
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between London Charing Cross and Hither Green, closing various lines.
On Saturday 3 January, a limited service will run to / from London Cannon Street / London Bridge, with most services diverted to run to / from London Victoria.
On Thursday 1 and Sunday 4 January, London Cannon Street will also be closed with a limited service running to / from London Bridge with most services diverted to / from London Victoria.
Accessible replacement buses will run between:
- Lewisham and Orpington calling at all stations. On Friday 2 January, these buses will stop additionally at Sundridge Park
- Greenwich and Dartford via New Cross and Sidcup calling at all stations. On Sunday 4 January, these buses will only run between Greenwich and Sidcup
- Grove Park and Bromley North (Friday only)
Thursday 1 January:
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to / from London Victoria. Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Tonbridge will only run to / from Folkestone Central because of further engineering work.
Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to / from London Bridge and run non stop between London Bridge and Tonbridge via an alternative route.
Bexleyheath Line: Trains between Cannon Street and Slade Green will not run. Services between Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will run normally.
Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will run to / from London Bridge and will also be extended to run to / from Gravesend.
Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will be diverted to run to / from London Victoria and will run non-stop between London Victoria and Petts Wood.
Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will run at different times than usual.
Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend via Sidcup will not run.
Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes will run from London Victoria and will run every 30 minutes.
Friday 2 January:
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to / from London Victoria. Trains to / from Dover Priory will stop additionally at Orpington and Hildenborough.
Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to / from London Bridge and run non stop between London Bridge and Tonbridge via an alternative route.
Maidstone East line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will run from London Victoria, and call additionally at Bromley South.
Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green, and between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath will not run. Services between London Victoria and Gravesend via Bexleyheath will run normally.
Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will be extended to run to / from Dartford. Trains between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich Arsenal will be diverted to run via Greenwich and will run at different times than usual.
Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks, and between London Cannon Street and Orpington will not run.
Bromley North Line: Trains between Grove Park and Bromley North will not run.
Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will be extended to run to / from Sevenoaks.
Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend via Sidcup will not run.
Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes will run from London Victoria and will run every 30 minutes.
Saturday 3 January:
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to / from London Victoria. Trains to / from Dover Priory will stop additionally at Orpington and Hildenborough.
Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to / from London Bridge and run non stop between London Bridge and Tonbridge using an alternative route via Redhill.
Maidstone East line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East will run from London Victoria, and call additionally at Bromley South.
Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green, and between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath will not run. Services between London Victoria and Gravesend via Bexleyheath will run normally.
Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will be extended to run to / from Gravesend. Trains between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich Arsenal will be diverted to run via Greenwich and will run at different times than usual.
Grove Park Line: Trains between Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will run to / from Victoria, and will run non-stop between Victoria and Petts Wood. Trains between Cannon Street and Orpington will not run.
Bromley North Line: Trains between Grove Park and Bromley North will not run.
Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will run at different times than usual.
Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend via Sidcup will not run.
Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes will run from London Victoria and will run every 30 minutes.
Sunday 4 January:
Paddock Wood Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate / Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to / from London Victoria. Trains to / from Dover Priory will stop additionally at Orpington and Hildenborough.
Hastings Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Tunbridge Wells will run to / from London Bridge and run non stop between London Bridge and Tonbridge via an alternative route. These trains will only run between London Bridge and Tunbridge Wells because of further engineering work.
Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green will not run. Services between Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will at different times than usual.
Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will run to / from London Bridge and will also be extended to run to / from Dartford.
Grove Park Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will run to / from London Victoria, and will run non-stop between London Victoria and Petts Wood.
Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington via Beckenham Junction will run at different times than usual.
Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend via Sidcup will not run. Additional trains will run between Sidcup and Dartford.
Hayes Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes will run from London Victoria.
Alternative travel options:
You can use London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark, London Bridge, and Cannon Street at no extra cost.
On Saturday 3 January you can use London Buses route 126 at no extra cost between Bromley and Grove Park.
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: 06-Oct-2025 10:43:09: AM