The Southeastern trains cancelled this last weekend of May
Several Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this last weekend of May.
The changes are due to engineering work and will affect trains on Saturday and Sunday (May 31 to June 1).
We have outlined and simplified the details so you can plan your journey this weekend.
Saturday and Sunday (May 31 to June 1):
Engineering work is taking place in the London Victoria area, closing all lines used by Southeastern services.
Sole Street Line:
Trains between London Victoria and Ramsgate or Dover Priory via Chatham will run from London Cannon Street instead.
These trains will run non-stop between London Bridge and St Mary Cray (Saturday only) or between London Bridge and Rochester / Bromley South (Sunday).
Stopping services between London Victoria and Gillingham will not run on Saturday.
Maidstone East Line:
Trains between London Victoria and Ashford International via Maidstone East will run from:
London Charing Cross on Saturday, running non-stop between London Bridge and St Mary Cray.
London Cannon Street on Sunday, also running non-stop between London Bridge and St Mary Cray.
Bromley South Line:
Trains between London Victoria and Orpington will run from London Blackfriars, calling additionally at Elephant & Castle on both days.
Bexleyheath Line:
Trains between London Victoria and Gravesend or Dartford via Bexleyheath will not run.
Additional services will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Bexleyheath on Saturday.
Additional Services:
Trains will run between London Blackfriars and Orpington via Denmark Hill, Lewisham, and Bromley South.
Brixton Station:
Closed all weekend. Use London Underground for travel to/from Brixton.
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