Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place in the Sutton area, closing all lines. Southern: No trains will run between West Croydon and Epsom Downs, or between Streatham and Sutton (London) / Epsom via Mitcham Junction. Rail replacement buses will run between West Croydon and Epsom Downs via Sutton (London), and also between Streatham and Epsom calling at Streatham Common and all stations via Mitcham Junction / Sutton (London). Thameslink: No trains will run between: Wimbledon and Sutton Streatham and Sutton (via Mitcham Junction) Ticket acceptance: You can use paper tickets at no extra cost with: London Underground Northern line between Kentish Town and Morden London Buses between Streatham / Wimbledon and Sutton London Trams between East Croydon and Wimbledon Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses / London Trams 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 20 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 16:36

Operators: Southern, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place in the Luton area, closing all lines. East Midlands Railway: No trains will run between London St Pancras and Bedford all weekend. Rail replacement buses will run between Bedford and Hitchin. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Great Northern / Thameslink services between Hitchin and London stations to complete your journey. Thameslink: No trains will run between Mill Hill Broadway and Bedford from Saturday until 05:30 on Monday. Rail replacement buses will run between: Mill Hill Broadway and Luton Luton Airport Parkway and Bedford (fast) Luton and Bedford (all stations) Replacement buses will also run on the below routes, connecting to / from alternative Great Northern / Thameslink services between Hitchin / Potters Bar and London: Harpenden and Potters Bar via St Albans Luton Airport Parkway and Hitchin via Luton A revised train service will run between: Brighton / Three Bridges and Mill Hill Broadway Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges and London Bridge Kentish Town and Rainham Sutton and West Hampstead Thameslink via Mitcham Junction Sutton and London Blackfriars via Wimbledon Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 7 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 09:29

Operators: East Midlands Railway, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between Sutton and Balham, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. As a result, the 23:15 Dorking to London Victoria service will be diverted between Sutton and Balham, and will run non-stop via Selhurst. A rail replacement bus will run between Sutton and Balham, calling at Carshalton, Hackbridge, Mitcham Junction and Mitcham Eastfields. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 17 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 28 Sept 2026, 10:32

Operators: Southern

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Wimbledon area, closing some lines. From 23:20: Thameslink trains which usually run via Wimbledon will be diverted via Mitcham Junction and run non-stop between Streatham and Sutton. Paper rail tickets will be accepted on London Buses to complete your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 10 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:24

Operators: Thameslink