Updated at: 25-Feb-2025 15:14:47: PM
Operator: Southeastern
Routes affected:
All Southeastern services via Lewisham / Bexleyheath
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place at Lewisham station, closing various lines in the area each night from Monday evening until Friday morning.
After approximately 23:15 each night:
Trains will not be able to stop at Lewisham.
Trains via Bexleyheath will not run or will be diverted to run via Sidcup, and trains will be unable to run between Lewisham and Hayes.
On Monday and Tuesday, trains on the Hayes line will be diverted after New Beckenham to Bromley South except the last train, the 00:09 London Cannon Street to Hayes, which will not run.
Accessible replacement buses will run on the following routes:
- London Bridge / Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath
- London Bridge and Hayes (23:50 and 00:20 from London Bridge on Monday and Tuesday night only)
- Lewisham and Hayes (from 22:45 on Monday and Tuesday night, and 00:25 only on Wednesday and Thursday night
- Lewisham and Dartford via Sidcup (00:50 from Lewisham only)
- London Bridge and Orpington (01:10 from London Bridge only)
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following alternative services:
Docklands Light Railway between Lewisham and Greenwich
London Buses routes:
- 21, 225 and 273 between Hither Green, Lewisham and New Cross
- P4, 284 and 122 between Ladywell and Lewisham
Check before you travel:
These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
You can plan your journey on Docklands Light Railway / 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: 25-Feb-2025 15:14:47: PM