Southeastern trains cancelled across South London this weekend
Engineering works will close lines between Grove Park and Bromley North, and suspend services between Charing Cross and Dartford.
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Southeastern passengers travelling in South London this weekend, October 17 and 18, should prepare for considerable disruption. Planned engineering works will lead to the cancellation of services on several key routes and the closure of multiple stations.
Specific line and station closures
Southern trains face late-night changes in Croydon
Engineering works will disrupt services between October 12 and October 15, affecting routes to Caterham, Tattenham Corner, and London.
Trains operating between Grove Park and Bromley North will not run on Saturday, October 17. Additionally, all services between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will be suspended throughout the entire weekend. Stations such as Grove Park, Hither Green, and Sundridge Park will be closed to rail traffic.
Further diversions and amended timetables will affect other Southeastern services. Engineering work between St Johns, Hither Green, and Dartford will close lines between Lewisham and Orpington, and between Lewisham and Sidcup for the duration of the weekend. Services between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate and Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to London Victoria. Other routes, including those to Hastings, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone East, Sevenoaks, London Cannon Street to Orpington, and London Charing Cross to Hayes, will also experience changes, including diversions, alternative routes, or reduced frequency.
Replacement transport options
Gatwick Express and Southern rail services to Victoria to be suspended
Network Rail engineering works will cause significant disruption for passengers travelling to and from Gatwick Airport and the Sussex coast.
To mitigate the impact of the closures, accessible replacement buses will be in operation. These will run between Lewisham and Orpington, with an additional stop at Sundridge Park on Saturday. A separate replacement bus service will operate between Lewisham and Sidcup. Passengers travelling to or from stations including Hither Green, Grove Park, Elmstead Woods, Chislehurst, Lee, Mottingham, and New Eltham will need to use these bus services.
Southeastern has also made arrangements for passengers to use alternative public transport without additional cost. This includes using the London Underground network between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark, and London Bridge. Additionally, London bus routes 261 and 126 can be used for travel between Grove Park and Bromley North.
Advice for travellers
Passengers are strongly advised to check their specific journey details before travelling and to allow extra time to accommodate the diversions and replacement bus services. The full extent of service changes is detailed on Southeastern's official channels.
Questions this report answers
+Which train lines will be affected by engineering works this weekend?
Southeastern services between Grove Park and Bromley North will be cancelled on Saturday, October 17. Services between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will be suspended throughout the weekend of October 17-18. Other lines will also see diversions and amended timetables.
+Which stations will be closed to trains?
Stations including Grove Park, Hither Green, Elmstead Woods, Chislehurst, Lee, Mottingham, New Eltham, and Sundridge Park will be closed to trains. Replacement bus services will serve these locations.
+What alternative travel options are available?
Replacement buses will operate on affected routes. Passengers can also use the London Underground between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark, and London Bridge at no extra cost. London bus routes 261 and 126 are available between Grove Park and Bromley North.
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