Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place in the London Victoria area, closing various lines. Gatwick Express: Gatwick Express services will run a reduced service of 1 train every 30 minutes. On Friday, no Gatwick Express service will run between Gatwick Airport and Brighton. Southern: Trains between London Victoria and Sutton (London) / Epsom Downs will be diverted to run between London Victoria and East Croydon. Trains between London Victoria and London Bridge will not run. Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Epsom Downs via Streatham Hill, Norwood Junction, West Croydon and Sutton (London), calling at all stations. Trains between London Victoria and Dorking will also run to an amended timetable with extended journey times. Trains between London Bridge and East Croydon via Peckham Rye will be diverted after Tulse Hill to run to / from East Croydon via Norwood Junction. Ticket acceptance: You can use your paper ticket at no extra cost on London Underground and London Overground between: London Bridge and Canada Water (Jubilee line) Canada Water and Crystal Palace (Windrush line) On London Bus routes: 45 / 60 to / from Streatham Common Also on London Trams between East Croydon and West Croydon. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / Trams / Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 27 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Oct 2026, 14:34

Operators: Gatwick Express, Southern

Engineering work is taking place between South Bermondsey and Tulse Hill, closing all lines. As a result, buses will replace trains between London Bridge and Streatham Common via Peckham Rye, Tulse Hill and Streatham, and will call additionally at Herne Hill and Streatham Hill for additional connections. Connecting train services will run between Streatham and East Croydon. 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 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:27

Operators: Southern

Engineering work is taking place at London Victoria, closing all platforms used by Gatwick Express and Southern. No Southern trains will run to / from London Victoria. Gatwick Express trains will not run. Replacement buses will run between Clapham Junction and Streatham Common, calling at Wandsworth Common and Balham. You can use Southern or Thameslink trains at no extra cost to travel between Gatwick Airport and London Bridge. Trains between London Victoria and Brighton / Eastbourne / Bexhill / Littlehampton / Barnham / Bognor Regis / East Grinstead will be diverted to operate to / from London Bridge, running to an amended timetable with some extended journey times. Trains between London Victoria and Dorking will run between London Bridge and Dorking, running non-stop between Mitcham Eastfields and London Bridge. Trains will run to an amended timetable between London Bridge and Caterham / Tattenham Corner via Tulse Hill and Streatham Common. Trains between London Bridge and London Victoria via Crystal Palace will not run. No direct services will operate between London and Reigate. You should change trains at Redhill for travel to / from London. No trains will call at stations between London Bridge and East Croydon via Sydenham. The following trains will also run between: Selhurst and Epsom Downs, via West Croydon Streatham Hill and West Croydon You can use paper tickets at no extra cost with: London Underground: Victoria - Blackfriars (Circle and District line) London Bridge - Canada Water (Jubilee line) Other train operators: Canada Water - Crystal Palace / West Croydon (London Overground) London Waterloo - Queenstown Road (Battersea - Vauxhall - Clapham Junction (South Western Railway) London Buses: Victoria - Battersea Park (bus route 44) Battersea Park - Clapham Junction (bus route 156 and 344) Victoria - Clapham Junction (bus route 170) Balham - Streatham Hill (bus route 255) 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 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 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 12:27

Operators: Gatwick Express, Southern

Engineering work is taking place between Norwood Junction and Balham, closing some lines overnight. From 23:45 until the end of service on Monday to Wednesday evenings, buses will replace trains between Norwood Junction and Balham via Crystal Palace. Trains between London Victoria and Balham will run a reduced service. 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 21 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 23 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 12 Oct 2026, 14:17

Operators: Southern

Engineering work is taking place overnight between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon, closing some lines overnight. London Overground: No service between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon after 23:50. If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services: Rail replacement buses (operated by Southern) will run between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace. Local buses routes: 171 / 171 between New Cross Gate and Brockley P4 between Brockley and Honor Oak Park P4 and 197 / 176 or P12 and 122 between Honor Oak Park and Forest Hill / Sydenham Southern Services between Crystal Palace, Norwood Junction and East Croydon. 157 for journeys between Crystal Palace, Anerley and Norwood Junction. If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. Southern: The following services will be amended: Monday to Thursday: The 23:02 London Bridge to Selhurst train will depart later at 23:05 and run later at all stations to Selhurst The 23:20 London Victoria to London Bridge train will depart later at 23:22 and run non-stop from Streatham Hill to London Bridge The 23:58 London Bridge to Streatham Hill train will run non-stop from London Bridge to Streatham Hill Tuesday to Friday: The 00:01 London Bridge to Selhurst train will depart later at 00:04 The 00:02 London Bridge to East Croydon train will be diverted between London Bridge and Norwood Junction and will call at Norwood Junction and East Croydon approximately 10 minutes later than usual The 00:17 London Bridge to Caterham train will be diverted between London Bridge and Norwood Junction and will call at stations from Norwood Junction to Caterham approximately 10 minutes later than usual The 00:35 London Bridge to East Croydon train will be diverted and will only call at Norwood Junction Rail replacement buses will run between London Bridge, Sydenham and Streatham Hill / East Croydon for connections. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on Local Bus routes 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 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 11 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 10:48

Operators: London Overground, Southern

Engineering work is taking place in the Purley area, closing some lines from 23:00 on Monday to Thursday nights. Southern: Buses will replace trains between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction / Streatham Hill. Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses. Thameslink: From 23:00 until the end of service each night, Thameslink services running through the Purley area will run to a revised timetable, with extended journey times. 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 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 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 12 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 23 Sept 2026, 18:24

Operators: Southern, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place in the East Croydon area, closing some lines late on Friday evening. London Overground: After 23:45, no trains will run between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon. Last Services: 22:47 Highbury & Islington to West Croydon 22:56 Highbury & Islington to Crystal Palace 23:16 West Croydon to Highbury & Islington 23:17 Crystal Palace to Highbury & Islington You can use Southern Rail Replacement buses or: Local buses: 171 / 171 between New Cross Gate and Brockley P4 between Brockley and Honor Oak Park P4 and 197 / 176 or P12 and 122 between Honor Oak Park and Forest Hill / Sydenham 157 for journeys between Crystal Palace, Anerley and Norwood Junction 122 or 450 between Sydenham and Crystal Palace 176 and 197 between Sydenham and Penge West Southern Services between Crystal Palace, Norwood Junction and East Croydon London Trams between East Croydon and West Croydon. Southern: As a result: The 22:33 Uckfield to London Bridge train will terminate at East Croydon. You should use an alternative train to London Bridge The 22:54 Caterham to London Bridge train will terminate at East Croydon. You should use an alternative train to London Bridge The 23:20 London Victoria to London Bridge train will run non-stop from Streatham Hill to London Bridge, and be diverted via Tulse Hill The 23:40 London Bridge to Caterham / Tattenham Corner train will be diverted to run via Tulse Hill and Crystal Palace. It will depart 2 minutes later than normal The 23:58 London Bridge to Streatham Hill train will run non-stop between London Bridge and Streatham Hill, and be diverted via Tulse Hill The 00:17 (Saturday morning) London Bridge to Caterham train will be diverted to run via Tulse Hill and Crystal Palace The 00:35 (Saturday morning) London Bridge to East Croydon train will be diverted via Tulse Hill and Crystal Palace, and run non-stop between London Bridge and Norwood Junction. A replacement bus will run from London Bridge and Crystal Palace / Streatham Hill / East Croydon Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on 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 6 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:22

Operators: London Overground, Southern

Engineering work is taking place in the London Bridge area, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning. Monday to Thursday: The 23:20 London Victoria to London Bridge train will depart later at 23:22 and run non-stop from Streatham Hill to London Bridge. A replacement bus will run from Streatham Hill to London Bridge, calling at stations via Sydenham. The 23:58 London Bridge to Streatham Hill train will not run. A replacement bus will run from London Bridge to Streatham Hill via Sydenham, calling at normal stations. Tuesday to Friday: The 00:01 London Bridge to Selhurst train will depart later than usual at 00:04. The 00:35 London Bridge to East Croydon train will be amended to start at 00:37 and will be diverted, and will only call at Norwood Junction. A replacement bus will run from London Bridge to East Croydon via Sydenham. 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 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:19

Operators: Southern