Pretty certain that it isn't ending. See the planned network map at http://www.thameslinkprogramme.co.uk/cms/pages/view/30. However, in terms of timetables, don't think they've been published for FCC beyond the December switch yet, so if you're after a cast-iron confirmation between DMK and STP, think others might be better placed to answer. Series of badly put-together edits: It's possible that this story could have been misinterpreted http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/bromley/9878307.Consultation_over_slashing_of_Sevenoaks_to_Bedford_train_service/?ref=nt ? DFT's consultation document for future franchise is http://assets.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2012-23/consultation-thameslink.pdf , but that doesn't take effect for another year yet. From that document, this snippet: Crucially, it doesn't really mention the Sevenoaks service via Elephant & Castle... This later section does, though: