Southeastern Railway will suspend train services at multiple locations this weekend with bus replacement services operating across Kent and south-east London.
Southeastern Railway will operate a comprehensive programme of planned engineering work across the network this weekend, 21 and 22 March, affecting services at key stations and routes throughout Kent and south-east London. The works are part of essential maintenance to improve track conditions, signalling systems and overall network reliability.
The most significant disruption will affect the Lewisham area on both Saturday and Sunday, where all train services will be suspended throughout the day. Passengers travelling between New Cross and Dartford will use accessible replacement bus services running via Bexleyheath. On Sunday 22 March, additional bus replacement services will operate via Beckenham Junction for journeys in the south-east London area.
In Kent, services between Paddock Wood and Ashford International will also be replaced by buses on Sunday. Southeastern advises that replacement bus journeys may take considerably longer than normal train services, and travellers should allow additional time for their journeys and plan ahead carefully.
The railway company will maintain ticket acceptance across replacement services, allowing passengers to use their existing tickets on the bus alternatives. Customers are strongly advised to check the Southeastern journey planner or mobile app before travelling to confirm the latest information on their specific route and any alternative travel arrangements available.
Key Information
- All weekend train services suspended at Lewisham; buses operating between New Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath
- Sunday 22 March: additional bus replacements via Beckenham Junction and between Paddock Wood and Ashford International
- Replacement bus journeys will take longer than normal train services
- Ticket acceptance in place on all replacement bus services
- Check the Southeastern app or journey planner before travelling
