Updated at: 09-Mar-2025 07:45:23: AM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Charing Cross / Cannon Street / Victoria and Dartford / Gravesend
Thameslink between Kentish Town and Rainham
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place in the Dartford area, closing all lines.
Southeastern:
Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford will not run. Trains will run every 30 minutes between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath.
Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run. Trains which usually run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will only run between London Charing Cross and Sidcup.
Accessible buses will run between:
- Slade Green and Gravesend calling at all stations
- Sidcup and Dartford calling at all stations.
The following stations will be closed, and will only be served by accessible buses:
- Albany Park
- Bexley
- Crayford
- Dartford
- Stone Crossing
- Greenhithe for Bluewater
- Swanscombe
- Northfleet
Thameslink:
It is not yet known how Thameslink are affected by these works.
Check before you travel:
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If you are travelling with Thameslink, please check nearer to date of travel.
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: 09-Mar-2025 07:45:23: AM