Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between London St Pancras International and London Blackfriars, closing all lines. No trains will run between Finsbury Park / London St Pancras International and London Bridge / Sutton. Trains will run to an amended timetable between: London Kings Cross and Peterborough / Royston London St Pancras International and Luton / Bedford. No trains will call at Kentish Town London Bridge and Brighton / Gatwick Airport / Rainham Swanley and Sevenoaks Trains between London Bridge and Rainham will be diverted and run on an alternative route between London Bridge and Dartford via Lewisham. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on: Southern services between London and Sutton South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Wimbledon You can use paper tickets at no extra cost with: London Buses: Blackfriars - Streatham (via Tulse Hill) Streatham - Sutton (via Wimbledon and Mitcham) King's Cross St Pancras - London Bridge / Elephant & Castle Farringdon - East Dulwich London Trams: Wimbledon – East Croydon London Underground: Finsbury Park / King's Cross St Pancras - London Blackfriars / London Victoria / Elephant & Castle / Morden Stanmore - London Bridge Finchley Road - Farringdon West Hampstead - London Bridge Elizabeth line: Farringdon and Abbey Wood London Overground: West Hampstead and Kentish Town West Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / London Trams / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 11:47

Operators: Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between Nunhead / Beckenham Junction and St Mary Cray / Petts Wood, closing all lines. Southeastern: On Saturday, buses will replace trains between Bromley South and Orpington. On Sunday, buses will replace trains between Beckenham Junction and Orpington, and trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate / Dover Priory / Ashford International via Maidstone East will be diverted not to call at Bromley South. Additional trains will run between Grove Park and Bromley North, calling at Sundridge Park. For Bromley South, you can use your tickets at no extra cost on Thameslink replacement buses between Bromley South and Swanley to connect with diverted trains. Thameslink: On Sunday only, buses will replace trains between London Bridge and Swanley, calling at all stations except Nunhead and Ravensbourne. For Nunhead / Ravensbourne, you can use paper rail tickets at no extra cost on London Buses to complete your journey. A revised train service will run between Swanley and Sevenoaks. Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between London Victoria and Otford / Beckenham Junction. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on 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 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 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 6 Oct 2026, 13:05

Operators: Southeastern, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place at London Victoria, closing all lines used by Southeastern. No Southeastern services will run to / from London Victoria. Trains will be diverted to London Cannon Street or London Blackfriars. Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate via Chatham will run to / from London Cannon Street instead of London Victoria, and run non-stop between London Bridge and Swanley. Trains between London Victoria and Dover Priory via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street instead, and run non-stop between London Bridge and Bromley South using an alternative route. Maidstone East Line: Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will run to / from London Cannon Street instead, and run non-stop between London Bridge and St Mary Cray. Bromley South Line: Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will run to / from London Blackfriars, calling additionally at Elephant & Castle. Brixton station will be closed all day. Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will not run. Alternative travel options You can use London Underground at no extra cost between Victoria, Brixton, Elephant & Castle, Blackfriars, Charing Cross, Embankment, Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo. You can use Thameslink services at no extra cost between London Blackfriars, Bromley South and Sevenoaks. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 29 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 12:24

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: The 00:10 and 00:40 London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent) service will be depart London Victoria at 00:10 and 00:42 and will be diverted and run non stop between London Victoria and Rochester. For stations between Bromley South and Meopham / Sole Street, use the 00:10 and 00:40 London Victoria to Swanley trains to connect with accessible replacement buses from Swanley to Gillingham (Kent) calling at all stations except Sole Street. A connecting bus will run between Meopham and Sole Street. Tuesday to Friday: The 00:20 London Cannon Street to Tunbridge Wells ( Tuesday and Wednesday ) / 00:15 London Charing Cross to Tunbridge Wells ( Thursday and Friday ) will be replaced by an accessible bus between Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells calling at all stations. From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup. Trains will be diverted via alternative routes via Bexleyheath / Woolwich Arsenal. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 2 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:30

Operators: Southeastern

Engineering work is taking place between Swanley and Sevenoaks, closing all lines on Monday to Thursday evenings. As a result, the 23:46 London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks service will be diverted to run via Orpington. The train will not call at St Mary Cray, Swanley, Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford or Bat & Ball, but will call additionally at Petts Wood and Orpington. A replacement bus will run between Bromley South and Sevenoaks. Check before you travel: These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel. 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 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 17 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:24

Operators: Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place at several locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday only From 22:45 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells / Wadhurst. Additional trains will run from Wadhurst to Hastings. Tuesday only From 23:40 until the end of service accessible buses replace trains between: Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, calling at Wadhurst, Battle, West St Leonards and St Leonards Warrior Square Tunbridge Wells and Robertsbridge (calling at all stations) Battle and Crowhurst* (minibus shuttle) *If you are travelling to / from Crowhurst and have additional assistance requirements, we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team , send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp, or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you. Tuesday to Friday From 00:15 until the end of service, accessible buses replace trains between Lewisham and Gravesend via Sidcup. Trains will be diverted via an alternative route calling at all stations between Lewisham and Dartford via Bexleyheath. The 00:25 London Victoria to Ashford International service will leave London Victoria later at 00:42 and after Bromley South will call at Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Headcorn and Ashford International. Accessible buses will run between: Bromley South and West Malling, calling at St Mary Cray, Swanley and Otford West Malling and Ashford International, calling at all stations except East Malling, Hollingbourne, Harrietsham and Charing West Malling and East Malling* (minibus service) *If you are travelling to / from East Malling and have additional assistance requirements, we recommend you contact the Southeastern accessible travel team , send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp, or use the help point at the station so Southeastern can ensure appropriate transport is available for you. The 00:40 London Victoria to Gillingham service will run be diverted and run non-stop between London Victoria and Rochester. You can use the 00:42 London Victoria to Ashford International train at no extra cost, and change at Bromley South to connect with accessible buses running between: Bromley South and Meopham, calling at all stations. Meopham and Gillingham, calling at Rochester and Chatham The 04:23 Swanley to London Victoria train will start from Orpington at 04:26. An accessible bus will leave Swanley at 03:44, calling at St Mary Cray and Bickley to connect with the train at Bromley South. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 07:06

Operators: Southeastern