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
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:
23 May - 27 May 2022 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Between Luton / Dartford and Gillingham / Rainham
Engineering work is taking place between Dartford and Gravesend from 23:25 until 04:20 each morning, closing some lines.
A rail replacement bus service will be in operation between Dartford and Gillingham / Rainham.
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 bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Date:
23 May - 27 May 2022 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Great Northern between London Kings Cross and Cambridge
Thameslink between London Kings Cross and Royston / Cambridge
Engineering work is taking place between Hitchin and Cambridge from 23:55 until 05:05 each morning, closing some lines.
A rail replacement bus service will be in operation between Royston and Cambridge / Stevenage.
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 bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Sign up to engineering updates
We are sending monthly emails highlighting planned engineering works that might affect your journey and the alternative travel arrangements in place.