COMMUTERS are in for some "drastic" changes as trains are no longer set to stop at London Bridge station due to improvement works.

London Bridge is the third busiest station in the country, bringing around 50 million passengers into the city each year.

But in 2015 and 2016, Network Rail plans to have all trains from north Kent to Charing Cross run through the station without stopping.

People will instead have to use the London Underground from Charing Cross to get to their chosen station or find an alternate route in.

Commuters travelling from Dartford, Gravesend, Greenhithe, Swanscombe and Northfleet stations will be among those affected.

Member of North Kent Rail User Group, Jackie Davidson says it will affect commuters’ journeys drastically.

He said: "London Bridge is one of the biggest stations in London and it’s a major interchange.

"People will have problems there’s no doubt about it. They will have to allow more time for their journeys.

"It’s going to be drastic.

"But when the improvements are completed, it should benefit the travelling public considerably."

Gravesham MP Adam Holloway says the move will be "very inconvenient" for commuters.

He added: "It’s a pity some way was not found to keep things going during that period."

Network Rail plans to create new platforms for more trains, build a new concourse and create a bigger station.

The improvements will be funded by the Thameslink programme - a £6bn Government investment in rail.

A spokesman for the rail company said: "We have got to rebuild the station but also re-signal outside London Bridge station.

"There is no getting away from it.

"There is going to be a period of disruption and passengers will need to think about their journeys.

"It’s important for people to know that this is something that they are going to have to take action about and is not something they can just address on the day."