The Southeastern trains cancelled or replaced by buses this Easter weekend
The changes are due to engineering work or seasonal changes.
These will affect trains from Good Friday to Easter Monday (April 17 to April 21).
We have outlined and simplified the details so you can plan your journey this Easter weekend.
Good Friday to Easter Monday (April 18 to April 21):
Engineering work is taking place between Canterbury West and Minster, closing all lines.
Trains between London Charing Cross and Ramsgate via Ashford International will only run between London Charing Cross and Canterbury West.
Trains between London St Pancras International and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras International and Canterbury West.
Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory are not affected and will stop additionally at Thanet Parkway.
On Sunday, these trains will be extended to run to and from Margate, calling additionally at Broadstairs.
Good Friday and Easter Saturday (April 18 and April 19):
Engineering work is taking place between Grove Park and Bromley North, closing all lines.
As a result, replacement buses will run between Grove Park and Bromley North, calling at Sundridge Park.
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (April 20 and April 21):
Engineering work is taking place at Lewisham, closing all lines.
On Sunday, trains between London Victoria and Dartford will not run.
Services between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will be diverted to run via Sidcup and will not stop at Lewisham.
On Monday, trains between London Victoria and Gravesend, and between London Charing Cross and Gravesend via Bexleyheath will not run.
Services between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will be diverted to run via Sidcup and will not stop at Lewisham
Also on Monday, trains between London Cannon Street and Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich Arsenal will be diverted between London Bridge and Charlton to run via Greenwich.
Trains between London Charing Cross and Hayes will not stop at Lewisham.
Trains between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Sidcup will not stop at Lewisham.
Trains between London Charing Cross and Sevenoaks will not call at Lewisham.
Replacement buses will run between New Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath calling at all stations.
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