Southeastern diverts Charing Cross trains to Victoria on 8 August
Seven stations in Lewisham and Bexley closed for weekend engineering works with replacement buses
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Southeastern will divert trains from London Charing Cross to London Victoria on Saturday 8 August while engineering works take place between St Johns, Hither Green and Dartford. The diversion affects services to Ramsgate and Dover Priory via Tonbridge.
Seven stations in Lewisham and Bexley will close for the weekend. Hither Green, Grove Park, Elmstead Woods, Chislehurst, Lee, Mottingham and New Eltham will have no train services on 8 to 9 August. Replacement buses will operate instead.
Southern trains cancelled between West Croydon and Sutton this weekend
Replacement buses will run from 8 August until 9:30 am on Sunday 9 August due to engineering works
Replacement buses and alternative routes
Buses will run between Lewisham and Orpington, and between Greenwich and Sidcup while the lines are closed. Southeastern said passengers should expect longer journey times and plan ahead.
Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run from London Bridge instead, diverted via an alternative route to Orpington. Services to Sevenoaks will run non-stop from Victoria to Petts Wood. Trains to Gravesend via Sidcup will be diverted between Lewisham and Dartford, calling at all stations via Bexleyheath.
Southern Railway replaces late-night trains with buses on Barnham to Chichester route
Engineering work will close overnight lines from 27 to 31 July, with replacement buses operating between key stations.
Additional trains will run between Lewisham and Dartford to help passengers travelling locally. Southeastern advised passengers to check their journeys before travelling, as services will differ from the usual timetable.
What passengers can do
Passengers holding tickets for the affected routes can use London Underground services between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridge at no extra cost. This applies only to the diverted routes and not to all Southeastern services.
Southeastern said the engineering works are necessary to maintain and upgrade the railway. The operator did not specify what work is being carried out. It is unclear whether further weekend closures are planned later in the summer.
What happens next
Normal train services are expected to resume on Monday 10 August. Passengers should check Southeastern’s website or use journey planners for real-time updates before travelling on 8 to 9 August.
Questions this report answers
+Which stations will close on 8 August?
Hither Green, Grove Park, Elmstead Woods, Chislehurst, Lee, Mottingham and New Eltham will close. Replacement buses will run between Lewisham and Orpington, and Greenwich and Sidcup on 8 to 9 August.
+Can I use my train ticket on the Tube?
Passengers with tickets for diverted Southeastern routes can use London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridge at no extra cost on 8 August.
+When will normal services resume?
Normal train services are expected to resume on Monday 10 August. Southeastern has not announced further weekend closures for later in the summer.
+What routes are affected by the diversion?
Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate or Dover Priory via Tonbridge will run from Victoria instead. Hastings services will run from London Bridge, and Sevenoaks services from Victoria.
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