Bexley and Lewisham Southeastern trains disrupted by works

Southeastern trains will be cancelled this week <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Southeastern trains will be cancelled this week (Image: NQ)
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Southeastern trains across south east London will be disrupted this weekend due to engineering works.

Travellers have been urged to plan their journeys with enough time due to the plans. It comes as families head off on day outs during the six weeks holidays.

Work is taking place on the lines between St Johns, Hither Green, and Dartford on Saturday (August 8) and Sunday (August 9), blocking lines between Lewisham and Orpington and between Lewisham and Sidcup.

Saturday (August 8) and Sunday (August 9):

Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate or Dover Priory via Tonbridge will be diverted to run to and from London Victoria.

Trains between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run to and from London Bridge, with services diverted via an alternative route between London Bridge and Orpington.

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Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will run to and from London Victoria and will run non-stop between London Victoria and Petts Wood via an alternative route.

Trains between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Sidcup will run to and from London Victoria and will be diverted between Lewisham and Dartford, calling at all stations via Bexleyheath.

Additional trains will run between Lewisham and Dartford.

Replacement buses will run between Lewisham and Orpington, and between Greenwich and Sidcup.

The following stations will be closed and served only by replacement buses: Hither Green, Grove Park, Elmstead Woods, Chislehurst, Lee, Mottingham, and New Eltham.

Passengers can use London Underground services between Victoria, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark, and London Bridge at no extra cost.

Passengers are advised to check their journey before travelling, as services will run differently from normal.

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