Planned engineering work
Details of planned engineering works on the Thameslink network.
Planned engineering work
- To maintain and improve the railway, Network Rail carries out regular planned engineering works on the Thameslink network
- Work normally takes place at weekends or after 10 pm – but occasionally services are impacted at other times
- Information will be available here as soon as it is available
- Please check before travelling, and see our live departures and arrivals for up-to-the-minute information
We are currently in a period of ongoing Industrial Action which may impact your journey. For the latest information and guidence please visit our Industrial Action page.
Planning a journey or buying a ticket in advance?
To find out how engineering work will affect your journey simply click the date that you wish to travel on the calendar below to get the full details of planned works as well as if these works have been uploaded to online journey planners.
- The furthest date that engineering work alterations have been included in online journey planners is available here
- The furthest date Advance Fares have been released for is available here
- Some tickets may not be available online during engineering works. If you're unable to find your usual ticket, please use the ticket vending machines or ask at the station ticket office
Always check before you travel using our Journey planner, National Rail Enquiries or download our On Track App.
Check for planned engineering works affecting your journey
Engineering work for Today
Date:
31 March 11:00 PM - 2 April 2023 10:59 PM
Routes affected:
East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras International and Corby / Leicester / Nottingham / Derby / Sheffield
Thameslink between Brighton / Sutton / London St Pancras International and St Albans / Luton / Bedford
Engineering work is taking place between Mill Hill Broadway and Bedford, closing all lines. Please note - Thameslink will operate an extremely limited bus service and advise passengers to avoid travelling wherever possible.
East Midlands Railway:
Trains will start / terminate at Bedford. A replacement bus service will be provided between Bedford and Hitchin to connect with Thameslink services in London St Pancras International. Journey times will be extended and trains may be busier than normal.
Thameslink:
This weekend there is extremely limited rail replacement availability. You should avoid travelling where possible, though if you must travel, expect long queues and aim to complete your journey by 18:00. Some routes will have no service after 19:00.
You will be able to use your tickets on Thameslink or Great Northern trains between Peterborough, Hitchin and London if you choose to make travel arrangements to these stations.
Trains will run between:
- Mill Hill Broadway and Brighton
- West Hampstead Thameslink and Three Bridges (on Saturday only)
- Kentish Town and Rainham
- West Hampstead Thameslink and Sutton via Wimbledon (on Saturday only, on Sunday trains will run between West Hampstead Thameslink and Wimbledon via Sutton)
- London Blackfriars and Sutton via Mitcham Junction (on Saturday only)
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with East Midlands Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling with Thameslink, these changes are still being added to the journey planner. More information will be published here as it is known.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Date:
31 March 11:00 PM - 2 April 2023 10:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southeastern between London Victoria and Dartford / Gillingham / Dover Priory
Thameslink between London Victoria and Orpington / Sevenoaks
Engineering work is taking place between Denmark Hill and Ravensbourne, closing some lines.
Southeastern:
Sole Street Line: Trains between London Victoria and Gillingham via Denmark Hill will be retimed and run non stop between London Victoria and Bromley South. On Sunday, these train run between London Victoria and Gillingham instead of Dover Priory because of further engineering work.
Bexleyheath Line: Trains between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath will be diverted to run to and from London Cannon Street.
You can use the following services at no extra cost:
- London Underground between London Victoria, London Cannon Street, London Bridge, Southwark, Waterloo, Embankment and London Charing Cross
- Thameslink services between Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction via Denmark Hill & Catford
- London Buses routes P12, 78 and 484 between Denmark Hill and Lewisham
Thameslink:
Buses will replace trains between Herne Hill and Bromley South, calling at all stations except Nunhead and Ravensbourne.
For Nunhead / Ravensbourne, you can use your tickets on London Bus routes P12 and 354.
Thameslink services to / from Sevenoaks / Orpington will run to an amended timetable, calling additionally at Beckenham Junction and Herne Hill.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Date:
26 March 11:00 PM - 31 March 2023 10:59 PM
Routes affected:
Great Northern Moorgate / London Kings Cross and Welwyn Garden City / Cambridge
Thameslink between Horsham / London Kings Cross and Royston / Cambridge / Peterborough
Engineering work is taking place between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City, closing all lines early on Monday to Friday mornings.
Between 00:01 and 05:10 on Monday to Friday mornings, buses will replace trains between Alexandra Palace and Stevenage via Welwyn Garden City.
Trains between London and Cambridge / Peterborough will be diverted to run via Hertford North.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Date:
26 March 11:00 PM - 31 March 2023 10:59 PM
Routes affected:
Thameslink services to / from Sutton, and between Bedford and Three Bridges / Brighton
Engineering work is taking place in the Tulse Hill area, closing various lines early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.
Between 00:20 and 04:50 each morning, trains will not run between Herne Hill and Sutton. You may use your ticket on Southern / London Buses instead.
Trains between Bedford and Brighton via Tulse Hill will be diverted to run via London Bridge.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
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