Planned work / notice
Buses replace trains between Slade Green / Sidcup and Gravesend on Sunday 29 November
From 29 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59
Source updated 23 Sept 2026, 18:24
Southeastern between London Charing Cross and Dartford / Gravesend, and between London Victoria and Dartford Thameslink between Kentish Town / West Hampstead Thameslink and Dartford and Rainham (Kent), between St Albans City / Dartford and Gillingham (Kent)
Notice details
Engineering work is taking place between Slade Green / Sidcup and Gravesend, closing all lines. Southeastern: No trains will run to / from / via Dartford. Woolwich Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich will run normally. Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will run normally. Services between London Victoria and Dartford will not run, so there will only be two trains per hour from stations between Barnehurst and Blackheath. Sidcup Line: Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend will not run. Services 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: No trains will run between Plumstead and Gravesend. A revised Thameslink service will run between Kentish Town and Plumstead, and between Gravesend and Rainham. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between London Bridge and Slade Green, and on Southeastern rail replacement buses between Slade Green and Gravesend. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 drop-off 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.
From 29 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:24
Operators: Southeastern, Thameslink
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