The south London Thameslink trains diverted, cancelled or replaced this weekend

This weekend multiple Thameslink services in south London are set to be diverted or amended due to engineering works. <i>(Image: Jonathan Brady/PA Archive/PA Images)</i>
This weekend multiple Thameslink services in south London are set to be diverted or amended due to engineering works. (Image: Jonathan Brady/PA Archive/PA Images)

This weekend multiple Thameslink services in south London are set to be diverted or amended due to engineering works.

This weekend planned engineering works between Streatham and Sutton and Bromley South and Sevenoaks will affect some Thameslink services.

Some services will run to a revised timetable, with others being diverted or replaced with buses over the weekend.

Here’s everything you need to know:

Amended services to and from Sutton

When? Saturday, June 15 – Sunday, June 16

What’s happening?

Engineering work taking place between Streatham and Sutton areas over the weekend will affect travel on some lines.

On both days, Thameslink trains will not be running between Tulse Hill and Sutton via Mitcham, and on Sunday no Thameslink trains will run between Wimbledon and Sutton.

On Sunday, Thameslink trains will run on an amended timetable between St. Albans and Sutton via Wimbledon, and trains will also run to an amended timetable between Luton and Wimbledon.

Which stations are affected?

  • Tulse Hill

  • Streatham

  • Mitcham Eastfields

  • Mitcham Junction

  • Hackbridge

  • Carshalton

  • Wimbledon

  • Wimbledon Chase

  • South Merton

  • Morden South

  • St. Helier

  • Sutton Common

  • West Sutton

  • Sutton

Alternative travel

Thameslink has advised customers that their tickets can be used on London Buses to complete journeys whilst the disruption is taking place.

Buses to replace trains between Bromley South and Sevenoaks

When? Sunday, June 16

What’s happening?

Engineering work taking place between Bromley South and Sevenoaks via Bat & Ball will close all lines on Sunday.

Thameslink trains running between London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks will instead be diverted via Orpington, and will call at Petts Wood and Orpington additionally on Sunday.

Which stations are affected?

  • Bromley South

  • Bickley

  • Petts Wood

  • Orpington

  • St. Mary Cray

Replacement buses to run between Bromley South and Sevenoaks

Thameslink has advised that a rail replacement bus service will run between Bromley South and Sevenoaks calling at Bat & Ball, Otford, Shoreham, Eynsford, Swanley and St Mary Cray.