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Due to planned maintenance work being carried out on the National Reservations System, Advance fares will be unavailable between 23:00 on Saturday 25th February until 06:00 on Sunday 26th February 2012 - please see Home Page

 
 

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Improvement works

From time to time, often at weekends or public holidays, Southern Railway have to make alterations to train services, usually for planned Improvement works.

Engineering work between Hastings and Rye from Monday 9 January to Sunday 11 March 2012

 

    Southeastern

    Buses (provided by Southern) replace trains between Hastings and Ore. Journey times will be extended by up to 20 minutes.

    Southern

    Buses replace trains between Hastings and Ashford International. Journey times will be extended by up to 50 minutes.

    Doleham and Three Oaks will not be served by buses. Passengers should use the help point so a taxi can be arranged for them.

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      Overnight engineering work affecting Southern services from Monday 20 to Friday 24 February 2012

       

      Monday to Friday

      23:04 London Bridge to Uckfield will be replaced by bus between Oxted and Uckfield.

      Tuesday to Friday

      00:05 London Victoria to Worthing / Eastbourne will run to Brighton and then 'divide'. The rear portion of the train will run to Eastbourne, calling at Lewes, Polegate & Hampden Park and the front portion of the train will run to Worthing.

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      Engineering work between Pulborough and Arundel on from 16:10 on Saturday 25 and all day Sunday 26 February 2012

       

      Buses will run between:

      • Pulborough and Littlehampton
      • Pulborough and Barnham (direct services) 


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      Engineering work between London Victoria and Clapham Junction on Sunday 26 February 2012

       

      Gatwick Express

      The following train services will NOT run:

      • 15 and 45 minutes past the hour London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
      • 05 and 35 minutes past the hour Gatwick Airport to London Victoria


      Southern

      London Victoria - Epsom train service will NOT run, passengers should use alternative services.

      Planning your Journey

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      Engineering work between Norwood Junction and Sutton on Sunday 26 February 2012

       

      London Overground

      The following alterations will apply:

      • Trains between Highbury & Islington and West Croydon are diverted at Norwood Junction to terminate / start at Crystal Palace.
      • Customers should use Southern replacement buses between Norwood Junction and West Croydon.


      Southern

      The following alterations will apply:

      • London Victoria - Sutton via Crystal Palace services will be diverted to South Croydon, calling additionally at East Croydon and NOT calling at West Croydon, Waddon, Wallington, Carshalton Beeches and Sutton  
      • London Bridge - West Croydon via Sydenham services will be diverted to East Croydon NOT calling at West Croydon


      Buses will run between:

      • Crystal Palace and Sutton
      • Crystal Palace and West Croydon


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      Engineering work between South Croydon and Tattenham Corner / Caterham / Coulsdon South on Sunday 26 February 2012

       

      First Capital Connect

      01:05 London Bridge to Three Bridges - will be retimed to run slightly later between East Croydon and Three Bridges.

      Southern

      • London Victoria - Caterham services will be diverted to Redhill, calling additionally at Coulsdon South, Merstham and Redhill, NOT calling at Caterham, Whyteleafe South, Whyteleafe and Kenley
      • London Bridge - Tattenham Corner services will NOT run
      • London Bridge - Horsham services are retimed and will NOT call at Coulsdon South, Merstham and Redhill
      • Redhill -Tonbridge services will run between London Bridge and Tonbridge calling additionally at Norwood Junction, East Croydon, Purley, Coulsdon South and Merstham


      Buses will run between:

      • Purley and Caterham
      • Purley and Tattenham Corner

      Planning your Journey

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      Engineering work between Hurst Green and Uckfield on Sunday 26 February 2012

       

      Buses replace trains between Oxted and Uckfield.

      Planning your Journey

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      Overnight engineering work between Lewes and Glynde from Tuesday 28 February to Friday 2 March 2012

       

      00:05 London Victoria to Worthing / Eastbourne - will now divide at Brighton, the Eastbourne portion will terminate at Lewes, with a connecting bus from Lewes to Eastbourne.

      Planning your Journey

      Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed, please check back nearer the time of travel.   

      Engineering work between Ford and Chichester on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 March 2012

       

      First Great Western

      The following alterations will apply:

      • Trains between Bristol Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads / Romsey and Brighton will be diverted at Cosham to start / terminate at Portsmouth Harbour.
      • 21:46 Brighton to Portsmouth Harbour will not run (Saturday).
      • 06:48 Portsmouth Harbour to Brighton will not run (Sunday).
      • Customers to / from Brighton should change at Fareham for Southern road / rail connections between Fareham and Brighton.


      Southern

      The following alterations will apply:

      Saturday

      • Buses replace trains between Littlehampton and Barnham / Chichester
      • Buses replace trains between Bognor Regis and Barnham
      • Buses replace trains between Littlehampton and Southampton Central
      • Additional trains will run between Portsmouth Harbour and Chichester
      • Trains between Brighton and Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour will not run 
      • Trains between Bognor Regis and Barnham / Littlehampton will not run
      • Trains between Brighton and West Worthing will be extended to start / terminate at Littlehampton

       

      Sunday

      • Buses replace trains between Littlehampton and Chichester
      • Buses replace trains between Littlehampton and Southampton Central
      • Additional trains will run between Portsmouth Harbour and Chichester
      • Trains between Bognor Regis and Littlehampton will not run
      • Trains between Brighton and Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour will start terminate at Littlehampton
      • Trains between Bognor Regis and Littlehampton will not run


      Planning your Journey

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      Engineering work between Purley and Reigate / Earlswood / Tonbridge from 23:30 Saturday 3 and all day Sunday 4 March 2012

       

      First Great Western

      Saturday

      • 23:34 Reading to Gatwick Airport will terminate at Redhill with rail connection to Gatwick Airport.


      Sunday

      • Buses replace trains between Reigate and Gatwick Airport.


      Southern

      Sunday

      • Buses replace trains between Redhill and Horley / Tonbridge
      • Buses replace trains between Purley and Horley
      • Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge will not run
      • Trains between London Bridge and Horsham will not call at Redhill, Merstham and Coulsdon South
      • Trains between London Victoria and Brighton will not call at Redhill but call additionally at Horley
      • Trains between London Bridge and Bognor Regis will not call at Redhill


      Planning your Journey

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      Engineering work between Ashurst and Uckfield from 08:00 to 19:00 on Sunday 4 March 2012

       

      Buses replace trains between Ashurst and Uckfield.

      Planning your Journey

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      Overnight engineering work between Haywards Heath and Brighton until 05:45 on Sunday 4 March 2012

       

      The following alterations will apply:

      • 01:00 and 04:00 London Victoria to Brighton services will be replaced by buses between Three Bridges and Brighton
      • 03:50 Brighton to London Victoria will be replaced by a bus between Brighton and Three Bridges


      Planning your Journey

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      Engineering work between Battersea Park and Streatham Common / Streatham Hill on Sunday 4 March 2012

       

      Gatwick Express

      The following services will NOT run:

      • 15 and 45 minutes past the hour - London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
      • 05 and 35 minutes past the hour - Gatwick Airport to London Victoria

      Southern

      Until 05:50

      The following alterations will apply:

      • Trains to / from London Victoria will be diverted to run via Tulse Hill and Herne Hill.
      • Buses will run between London Victoria and Clapham Junction / East Croydon.


      All day

      The following alterations will apply:

      • A half hourly bus service will run between Balham and West Croydon
      • Buses will run between Purley and Caterham
      • Trains between London Victoria and Sutton, via Crystal Palace, will not run.
      • Trains between London Victoria and Caterham will not run.
      • Trains between London Victoria and Epsom will not run. Customers are advised to use London Victoria and Dorking trains.
      • Trains between London Bridge and  Crystal Palace are extended to Sutton calling at Norwood Junction, West Croydon, Waddon, Wallington, Carshalton Beeches and Sutton.

       


      Planning your Journey

      Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed, please check back nearer the time of travel.

      Engineering work between London Bridge and New Cross Gate on Sunday 4 March 2012

       

      The following alteration(s) will apply:

      • Train services between London Bridge and Horsham will run between London Victoria and Horsham calling additionally at Clapham Junction and Selhurst
      • London Bridge - West Croydon (via Sydenham) services will NOT run, passengers should use London Overground services between New Cross Gate and West Croydon 

       

      Planning your Journey

      Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed for Southern, please check back nearer the time of travel.

      Engineering work at East Croydon on Sunday 4 March 2012

       

      First Capital Connect

      The following alterations will apply:

      • Trains between London Bridge and Brighton will have journey times extended by up to 8 minutes
      • 23:45 Brighton to London Bridge will be unable to call at Redhill. Replacement road transport will run between Gatwick Airport, Redhill and East Croydon


      Southern

      • Trains between London Bridge and East Croydon, via Tulse Hill, will run between London Bridge and Selhurst 
      • Passengers for East Croydon should travel on trains between London Victoria and Horsham / Littlehampton which will call additionally at Selhurst

      Planning your Journey

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      Overnight engineering work between Brighton and Lancing from Tuesday 6 March to Friday 9 March 2012

       

      The 00:05 London Victoria to Worthing service will be replaced by a bus between Brighton and Worthing.

      Planning your Journey

      Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed, please check back nearer the time of travel.

      Engineering work between Barnham and West Worthing on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 March 2012

       

      First Great Western

      Saturday

      06:48 Portsmouth Harbour to Brighton - will NOT run, passengers should use Southern services.

      Passengers should Southern services between Fareham and Brighton as the following trains will NOT run to / from Brighton:

      • 09:00 Brighton to Great Malvern - starts from Portsmouth Harbour
      • 10:46 Great Malvern to Brighton - will be diverted and terminate at Portsmouth Harbour
      • 17:00 Brighton to Bristol Temple Meads - starts from Portsmouth Harbour


      Sunday

      21:46 Brighton to Portsmouth Harbour - will NOT run, passengers should use Southern services.

      Passengers should use Southern services between Fareham and Brighton as the following trains will NOT run to / from Brighton:

      • 08:19 Romsey to Brighton
      • 10:51 / 12:54 / 17:17 Bristol Parkway to Brighton
      • 11:10 Brighton to Bristol Parkway
      • 15:46 / 17:46 Brighton to Bristol Temple Meads


      Southern

      The following alterations will apply:

      • Trains between London Victoria and Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour / Bognor Regis will start / terminate at Littlehampton
      • Additional trains will run between Bognor Regis and Portsmouth Harbour and between Bognor Regis and Southampton Central
      • On Saturday, trains which normally run between Brighton and Portsmouth Harbour will start / terminate at Bognor Regis
      • On Sunday, trains which normally run between Brighton and Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted to start / terminate at Littlehampton
      • On Saturday, trains which normally operate between Brighton and Southampton Central will not run
      • On Sunday, trains which normally run between Brighton and Southampton Central will be diverted to start / terminate at Littlehampton
      • On Sunday, additional trains will run between Barnham and Southampton Central, calling at Emsworth, Havant, Cosham, Fareham and Swanwick
      • Trains which normally run between Littlehampton and Portsmouth & Southsea will start / terminate at Barnham
      • Trains which normally run between Brighton and West Worthing will be extended to run to / from Littlehampton, calling additionally at Durrington-on-Sea, Goring-by-Sea and Littlehampton
      • Trains which normally operate between Littlehampton and Bognor Regis and between Barnham and Bognor Regis will not run
      • Buses replace trains between Littlehampton and Barnham, calling at Ford
      • On Sunday until 09:00, buses replace trains between Littlehampton and Chichester, calling at Ford and Barnham


        Planning your Journey

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        Engineering work between Peckham Rye and Battersea Park on Sunday 11 March 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Buses will run between Peckham Rye and London Victoria (via Denmark Hill)
        • Connecting trains are available at Peckham Rye for passengers travelling to / from London Bridge


        Planning your Journey

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        Engineering work between New Cross Gate and Norwood Junction on Sunday 11 March 2012

         

        First Capital Connect

        Trains from Brighton will arrrive at London Bridge 8 minutes later than advertised in the National Rail Timetable.

        London Overground

        Buses replace trains (operated by Southern) between New Cross Gate and West Croydon via Crystal Palace.

        Southern

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains which normally run between London Bridge and Horsham will start / terminate at London Victoria, calling additionally at Clapham Junction and Selhurst
        • Trains which normally operate between London Bridge and West Croydon (via Forest Hill) will not run
        • Trains which normally run between London Victoria and Sutton (via Crystal Palace) will start / terminate at Crystal Palace
        • Trains from Tattenham Corner to London Bridge will be diverted after East Croydon and will continue to Selhurst and London Bridge only
        • Additional trains will run between West Croydon and Sutton      
        • Buses replace trains between London Bridge and West Croydon

         

        Planning your Journey

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        Engineering work between Brighton and Lewes on Sunday 11 March 2012

         

        Buses replace trains between Brighton and Lewes.

        Planning your Journey

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        Engineering work at East Croydon after 21:30 until 05:30 each night from Monday 12 to Thursday 15 March 2012

         

        Gatwick Express

        A reduced half-hourly service will run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport. 

        Southern

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains which normally operate between London Victoria and Tattenham Corner will not run
        • Trains which normally run between London Bridge and Caterham will be amended to also call at Tattenham Corner    
        • Trains which normally run between London Bridge and East Croydon (fast services) will start / terminate at Norwood Junction
        • Trains between London Victoria and Horsham will call additionally at Selhurst  


        Planning your Journey

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        Overnight engineering work between Haywards Heath and Brighton from Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 March 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • 01:00 and 04:00 London Victoria to Brighton services will be replaced by buses between Three Bridges and Brighton
        • 03:50 Brighton to London Victoria will be replaced by a bus between Brighton and Three Bridges


        Planning your Journey

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        Engineering work between Hurst Green and Oxted on Sunday 18 March 2012

         

        Buses replace trains between Uckfield and Oxted.

        Planning your Journey

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        Engineering work between South Bermondsey and Denmark Hill / Tulse Hill on Sunday 18 March 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Bridge and London Victoria via Denmark Hill will not run and will be replaced by a half hourly bus replacement service
        • Trains between London Bridge and East Croydon via Tulse Hill will not run
        • Trains between London Bridge and Crystal Palace via Tulse Hill will not run
        • Trains between London Bridge and West Croydon via Sydenham will be extended to run to/from Sutton, calling additionally at Waddon, Wallington and Carshalton Beeches
        • Replacement buses will run half hourly between London Bridge and Streatham via West Norwood


        Planning your Journey

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        Engineering work between Balham and East Croydon on Sunday 18 March 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • London Victoria and Sutton via Selhurst services will not run
        • Replacement buses will run half hourly between Selhurst and West Croydon
        • Passengers should use alternative rail service services between London Victoria and Selhurst and between West Croydon and Sutton
        • Some late night (Sunday) / early morning (Monday) services between London Victoria and Brighton will be diverted extending journey times slightly


        Planning your Journey

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        Engineering work between Pulborough and Arundel on Sunday 18 March 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Victoria and Bognor Regis will start / terminate at Pulborough
        • Replacement buses will run between Pulborough and Littlehampton / Barnham


        Planning your Journey

        To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real time Journey Planner

        Engineering work between Lewes and Eastbourne / Seaford on Sunday 18 March 2012

         

        Buses replace trains between:

        • Lewes and Seaford, calling all stations
        • Lewes and Eastbourne, calling at Polegate only
        • Haywards Heath and Plumpton (direct)
        • Lewes and Plumpton (direct)


        Planning your Journey

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        Overnight engineering work at East Croydon from Monday 19 to Thursday 22 March 2012

         

        From approximately 20:45 each evening the following alterations will apply:

        Southern

        • Services between London Bridge and East Croydon will start / terminate at Norwood Junction
        • Services between London Victoria and Tattenham Corner will not run between London Victoria and Purley
        • Services between London Victoria and Horsham will call additionally at Selhurst
        • Services between London Victoria and East Grinstead will call additionally at Selhurst

         

        Gatwick Express

        • Will be reduced to a half hourly service


        Planning your Journey

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        Overnight engineering work between Hove and Angmering from Tuesday 20 to Friday 23 March 2012

         

        00:05 London Victoria to Worthing will be replaced by a bus between Brighton and Worthing.

        Planning your Journey

        To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real time Journey Planner

        Engineering work between Gatwick Airport and Horsham from 00:20 Sunday 25 until 04:00 Monday 26 March 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Victoria and Bognor Regis will be diverted and will not call at, East Croydon, Purley, Redhill, Horley, Gatwick Airport, Three Bridges and Crawley.
        • Trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Purley, Redhill and Horley.
        • Trains between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour will call additionally at Three Bridges and Ford.
        • A half hourly bus service will run between Three Bridges and Horsham calling at all stations.
        • A hourly bus service will run between Three Bridges and Horsham also calling at Crawley.
        • Trains between London Bridge and Horsham will not run.
        • Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge, will start back from London Victoria and will call additionally at Clapham Junction, East Croydon, Purley, Coulsdon South and Merstham.


        Planning your Journey

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        Engineering work between South Croydon and Hurst Green from 00:55 Sunday 25 until 04:00 Monday 26 March 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • No trains will run between East Croydon and Hurst Green
        • A bus service will run between Purley and Hurst Green


        Planning your Journey

        To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

        Engineering work between Wandsworth Road / Denmark Hill and Shortlands from Sunday 25 until 03:10 Monday 26 March 2012

         

        Southeastern

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Victoria and Sevenoaks via Catford are being diverted and will NOT call at stations between Denmark Hill and Ravensbourne. Trains will call additionally at Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction.
        • A bus service will run between Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction, also calling at Denmark Hill, Peckham Rye, Crofton Park, Catford, Bellingham and Beckenham Hill.
        • A bus service will run between Herne Hill and Nunhead, also calling at Peckham Rye.
        • A bus service will run between Ravensbourne and Beckenham Junction.


        Southern

        • Buses replace trains between London Bridge and London Victoria.



        Planning your Journey

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        Engineering work between Brighton and Haywards Heath / Eastbourne from 02:20 Sunday 25 until 04:00 Monday 26 March 2012

         

        Southern

        • The express service between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Three Bridges, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Hassocks and Hove.
        • The stopping service between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Hove.
        • A half hourly bus service will run between Brighton and Lewes, calling at all stations.
        • An hourly bus service will run directly between Brighton and Lewes.
        • The 00:05 London Victoria to Worthing / Eastbourne will be replaced by a bus between Lewes and Eastbourne.


        First Capital Connect

        • Buses will run between Haywards Heath and Brighton.


        Planning your Journey

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        Engineering work between New Cross Gate and Norwood Junction on Sunday 25 March 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains travelling from London Bridge to Tattenham Corner will run normally.
        • Trains from Tattenham Corner to London Bridge will be diverted and will not call at stations between East Croydon and London Bridge.
        • Trains between London Bridge and West Croydon will not run.
        • A bus service will run every 15 minutes between London Bridge and West Croydon.
        • Buses will run between New Cross Gate and West Croydon via Crystal Palace.


        Planning your Journey

        To get options for your journey with London Overground, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

        Details of revised timetables for Southern services have not yet been confirmed, please check back nearer the time of travel.

        Engineering work affecting Gatwick Express and Southern from Monday 26 until Friday 30 March 2012

         

        Monday to Friday

        Southern from 20:45:

        • Trains between London Bridge and East Croydon will terminate at Norwood Junction
        • Trains between London Victoria and Tattenham Corner will only run between Purley and Tattenham Corner
        • Trains bewteen Lonndon Victoria and Horsham will call additionally at Selhurst
        • Trains between London Victoria and East Grinstead will call additionally at Selhurst


        Gatwick Express between 20:45 and 01:00:

        • A half hourly service will operate


        Tuesday to Friday

        • 23:04 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Oxted, a bus will run from Oxted to Uckfield
        • 23:49 London Victoria to Oxted will not run. A bus will run from East Croydon to Oxted
        • 00:05 London Victoria to Worthing will terminate at Brighton, a bus will run from Brighton to Worthing. Departing Brighton at 01:25.


        Planning your Journey

        To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

        Engineering work at East Croydon station on Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April 2012

         

        First Capital Connect

        Sunday only

        01:08 London Bridge to Three Bridges is retimed to depart 10 minutes later from Gatwick Airport to Three Bridges.

        First Great Western

        Saturday only

        23:34 Reading to Gatwick Airport is replaced by bus between Redhill and Gatwick Airport.

        Southern

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Bridge and Caterham/ Reigate / Tonbridge will not run.
        • A shuttle service will run between Reigate and Tonbridge.
        • Trains between London Bridge and Uckfield will run between Oxted and Uckfield. Customers should use trains between London Victoria and East Grinstead and change at Oxted.
        • Trains between Milton Keynes and South Croydon will run between Milton Keynes and Clapham Junction. Customers for stations between Clapham Junction and South Croydon should use trains between Clapham Junction and Caterham.
        • Customers travelling to / from Caterham should use London Bridge to Tatenham Corner trains and change at Purley.


        On Sunday Southern are also affected by engineering work between South Croydon and Oxted.

        Gatwick Express are not affected by this engineering work.

        Planning your Journey

        To get options for your journey with First Capital Connect and First Great Western, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

        Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed for Southern, please check back nearer the time of travel.

        Engineering work between Angmering and Hove on Sunday 1 April 2012

         

        First Great Western

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Buses replace trains between Fareham and Brighton. These buses are operated by Southern.
        • Trains between Cardiff Central and Brighton will run between Cardiff Central and Salisbury. Connecting bus service will run between Salisbury and Southampton Central where customer should change for Southern road / rail connections to Brighton.


        Southern

        The following alterations will apply:

        • No trains will run between Preston Park / Brighton and Angmering.
        • An half hourly bus service will run between Littlehampton and Brighton calling at all stations.
        • Hourly bus service will run between Littlehampton and Brighton calling at Angmering, Worthing & Shoreham-by-Sea.
        • Trains between Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour and Brighton are diverted to run between Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour. A bus service will run between Littlehampton and Brighton.
        • Trains between London Victoria and Littlehampton / Portsmouth Harbour are diverted between Three Bridges and Littlehampton and will not call at Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill, Hassocks, Preston Park, Hove, Portslade, Southwick, Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing, East Worthing, Worthing, West Worthing, Durrington-on-Sea, Goring-by-Sea and Angmering. 
        • At Littlehampton train will devide with a portion continuing to Portsmouth Harbour.
        • Trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill.


        Planning your Journey

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        Engineering work between South Croydon and Oxted on Sunday 1 April 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Victoria and East Grinstead will run between Oxted and East Grinstead.
        • Trains between London Victoria and Uckfield will run between Oxted and Uckfield.
        • Customers for East Grinstead and Uckfield should use alternative trains between London Victoria and Purley for a connecting bus service to Oxted calling at Sanderstead, Riddlesdown, Upper Warlingham and Woldingham.


        Southern are also affected by engineering work at East Croydon

        Planning your Journey

        To get options for your journey, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

        Engineering work between London Victoria and Balham on Sunday 1 April 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Victoria and Epsom will not run.
        • 15 / 45 miutes past the hour trains from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport will not run.
        • 05 / 35 minutes past the hour trains from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria will not run
        • Customers travelling between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport should use alternative Gatwick Express trains.
        • Trains between London Victoria and Caterham will run between Purly and Caterham and will not call at London Victoria, Clapham Junction, Balham, Streatham Common, Norbury, Thornton Heath, Selhurst and East Croydon,
        • Trains between London Victoria and Bognor Regis will call additionally at Selhurst.
        • Customers for  Epsom should use trains between London Victoria and Dorking.
        • Customers for Caterham and East Croydon are advised to travel on London Victoria to Sutton trains, change at Selhurst for London Victoria to Bognor Regis trains.


        Planning your Journey

        To get options for your journey with Gatwick Express, please use the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

        Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed for Southern, please check back nearer the time of travel.

        Engineering work between South Bermondsey and Tulse Hill / Battersea Park on Sunday 1 April 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Bridge and London Victria via Denmark Hill will not run.
        • Trains between London Bridge and East Croydon will not run.
        • Trains between London Bridge and Crystal Palace will not run.
        • An half hourly bus service will run between London Bridge and London Victoria via Denmark Hill.
        • An half hourly bus service will run between London Bridge and Stratham Common, via West Norwood. Change at West Norwood for connecting rail service to / from Crystal Palace.


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        Engineering work between London Euston and Rugby on Sunday 8 and Monday 9 April 2012

         

        London Midland

        Sunday until 13:00

        • Trains between London Euston and Crewe will only run between Crewe and Rugby
        • Replacement bus services will run between London Euston and Northampton and between Northampton and Rugby.

        Sunday from 13:00

        • Trains between London Euston and Crewe will only run between Milton Keynes Central and Rugby, not calling at Northampton or Long Buckby.
        • Replacement bus services will run between Hemel Hempstead and Northampton, Hemel Hempstead and Milton Keynes and between Northampton and Rugby.
        • A rail shuttle service will run between London Euston and Hemel Hempstead.


        Monday

        Buses replace trains between Rugby and Northampton

        Virgin Trains

        Sunday

        • Most services will not run between London Euston and Rugby
        • An additional service will run via an alternative route between London Euston and Nuneaton, calling only at Coventry

        Monday

        22:45 Wolverhampton to London Euston will NOT call at Northampton, a connecting bus will run from Rugby to Long Buckby and Northampton

        Southern

        It is not yet know how Southern services will be affected.

        London Overground

        London Overground services between London Euston and Watford Junction are not affected by this engineering work.

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        Early morning engineering work between Ford and Chichester from 00:35 until 05:50 on Sunday 15 April 2012

         

        The 23:17 London Victoria to Chichester is diverted to terminate at Littlehampton and will not call at Ford, Barnham and Chichester.

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        Engineering work between Purley and Tattenham Corner / Caterham on Sunday 15 April 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Buses replace trains between Purley and Caterham.
        • Buses will run between Purley and Tattenham Corner.
        • Trains between London Bridge to Tattenham Corner are diverted to run between London Bridge and Redhill and will call additionally at Coulsdon South.


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        Engineering work at East Croydon station on Sunday 15 April 2012

         

        Due to construction work taking place at East Croydon station trains will are subject to retiming and platform alteration.

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        Engineering work between London Victoria / London Waterloo and Clapham Junction on Sunday 15 April 2012

         

        Gatwick Express

        The following trains will not run:

        • 15 and 45 minutes past the hour between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.
        • 05 and 35 minutes past the hour between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria.


        Customers should use alternative Gatwick Express trains between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.

        Southern

        Until 06:30

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains travelling from East Croydon to London Victoria are diverted and will not call at Clapham Junction.
        • Buses will run between East Croydon and London Victoria calling at Clapham Junction.
        • Trains between London Victoria and Clapham Junction are subject to retiming and diversion in both directions.


        From 06:30

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Victoria and Epsom will not run. Customers are advised to use trains between London Victoria and Dorking.
        • Trains between London Victoria and East Grinstead are diverted to start terminate at London Bridge and will call additionally at Norwood Junction
        • Trains from London Victoria to Brighton are retimed to depart London Victoria slightly earlier.
        • Trains between London Victoria and Clapham Junction are subject to retiming and diversion in both directions.


        South West Trains

        London Waterloo - Guildford

        The following alterations will apply:

        • 10 and 40 minutes past the hour London Waterloo to Guildford, via Woking, will not run.
        • On the hour trains from London Waterloo and Guildford, via Cobham, will not run.
        • London Waterloo to Guildford, via Leatherhead, will start / terminate at Epsom.
        • Until 14:20, buses will run between Epsom and Clapham Junction
        • From 14:20, an hourly service will run between Guildford and London Waterloo via Leatherhead.


        London Waterloo - Chessington South

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Until 14:20, buses replace trains between Clapham Junction and Chessington South.
        • After 14:20, trains will run hourly between London Waterloo and Chessington South.


        London Waterloo - Dorking

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Until 14:20, trains between London Waterloo & Dorking will not run.
        • Customers should travel to Clapham Junction for forward road / rail services to Dorking.
        • After 14:20, trains will run hourly between London Waterloo and Dorking.


        London Waterloo - Hampton Court

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Waterloo and Hampton Court will not run.
        • Until 14:20, buses will replace trains between Hampton Court and Clapham Junction , connecting with trains between Clapham Junction and London Waterloo
        • After 14:20, buses will replace trains between Hampton Court and Wimbledon, connecting with trains between Wimbledon and London Waterloo


        London Waterloo - Kingston

        The following alteration will apply:

        • Trains will run between London Waterloo and Kingston via Richmond.
        • Buses will run between Kingston and Surbiton.
        • Buses will also run between Surbiton and Clapham Junction until 14:20 and between Surbiton and Wimbledon from 14:20


        London Waterloo - Basingstoke / Alton

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains are diverted between London Waterloo and Woking via Staines.
        • Trains will also call additionally at Vauxhall, Staines, Byfleet & New Haw and West Byfleet.
        • Buses will run between Woking and Clapham Junction until 14:20 and between Woking and Wimbledon from 14:20


        London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour

        Trains from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour are retimed to depart London Waterloo earlier but will resume normal time after Woking.

        London Waterloo - Weymouth

        Trains from London Waterloo to Weymouth are retimed to depart London Waterloo earlier but will resume normal time after Woking.

        London Waterloo - Reading

        The 09 minutes past the hour trains from London Waterloo to Readingwill call additionally at Whitton and Ashford.

        London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside

        An hourly service will operate between London Waterloo and Windsor & Eton Riverside.

        London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids, even hour, will now depart London Waterloo at 42 minutes past the hour.
        • Trains from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids, odd hour, will start from Basingstoke and will call additionally at Overton, Whitchurch and Grateley.
        • Trains from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo, even hour, are diverted after Woking to London Waterloo.
        • Trains from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo odd hour, will terminate at Basingstoke.
        • 21:15 London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids is retimed to depart London Waterloo at 20:40.
        • 21:15 London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids will run additionally.


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        Details of revised timetables have not yet been confirmed for Southern. Please check back nearer the time of travel.

        Engineering work between South Bermondsey and Tulse Hill / Denmark Hill on Sunday 15 April 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Buses replace trains between  London Bridge and Crystal Palace / London Victoria, via East Dulwich.
        • Trains between London Bridge and East Croydon wull run between Tulse Hill and East Croydon. Customers should use London Bridge to Crystal Palace replacement buses and change at Tulse Hill.


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        Overnight engineering work affecting Southern from Monday 16 until Friday 20 April 2012

         

        Monday to Thursday

         The following alterations will apply:

        • Due to construction work taking place at East Croydon station trains will are subject to retiming and platform alteration.
        • 22:11 Milton Keynes to East Croydon will terminate at Selhurst. Customers should use alternative trains between Selhurst and East Croydon.
        • 22:56 London Bridge to East Croydon will terminate at Norwood Junction. Customers should use alternative trains between Norwood Junction and East Croydon.


        Monday to Friday

        Due to engineering  work taking place at Gatwick Airport  station trains will are subject to retiming and platform alteration.

        Tuesday to Friday  from 01:10 to 05:30

        Buses replace trains between Brighton and Three Bridges

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        Overnight engineering work between Arundel / Angmering and Littlehampton / Barnham until 06:30 on Sunday 22 April 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • 23:17 (Saturday) London Victoria to Chichester will be replaced by a bus between Littlehampton and Chichester
        • 06:06 (Sunday morning) Barnham to Brighton will be replaced by a bus between Barnham and Littlehampton. The bus will leave Barnham at the earlier time of 05:57

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        Engineering work at East Croydon on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April 2012

         

        Gatwick Express

        On Saturday a reduced service will run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.

        Southern

        On Saturday and Sunday due to construction work taking place at East Croydon station trains will are subject to retiming and platform alteration.

        Saturday

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Some trains between South Croydon and Watford Junction / Milton Keynes Central will start / terminate at Clapham Junction. Passengers are advised to travel earlier to maintain connections
        • Trains which normally run between London Bridge and Uckfield will only run between Oxted and Uckfield. Passengers are advised to use alternative services between London Bridge and Oxted

        Sunday

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains which normally run between London Victoria and Caterham will only run between Purley and Caterham. Passengers are advised to use alternative services between London Victoria and Purley
        • Trains which normally run between London Bridge and East Croydon via Tulse Hill will be extended to start / terminate at South Croydon 

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        Engineering work between Denmark Hill and Peckham Rye on Sunday 22 April 2012

         

        Southeastern

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Victoria and Sevenoaks will be diverted via Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction, not calling at stations between Denmark Hill and Ravensbourne
        • Buses will run between Herne Hill and Beckenham Junction, calling at Denmark Hill, Peckham Rye, Crofton Park, Catford, Bellingham and Beckenham Hill
        • Buses will also run between Herne Hill and Nunhead, calling at Denmark Hill and Peckham Rye
        • Passengers travelling to or from Ravensbourne will be provided with buses to / from Beckenham Junction
        • Journey times will be extended by up to 60 minutes


        Southern

        Until 09:00

        Buses replace trains between:

        • Tulse Hill and London Bridge
        • London Victoria and London Bridge via Denmark Hill


        After 09:00

        Buses will replace trains between London Victoria and Peckham Rye via Denmark Hill.

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        Engineering work between Hastings and Ashford International on Sunday 22 April 2012

         

        Buses replace trains between Hastings and Ashford International.

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        Engineering work between Oxted and East Grinstead / Uckfield on Sunday 22 April 2012

         

        Buses replace trains between:

        • Oxted and East Grinstead
        • Oxted and Uckfield


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        Engineering work between Hassocks and Hove / Brighton on Sunday 22 April 2012

         

        First Capital Connect

        Buses (provided by Southern) will replace trains between Haywards Heath and Brighton.

        Southern

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Fast services between London Victoria and Brighton will call at all booked stations, but with extended journey times
        • Semi-fast services between London Victoria and Brighton will be replaced by buses between Haywards Heath and Brighton
        • Trains between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour / Littlehampton will be diverted calling additionally at Horsham but will be unable to call at Haywards Heath     

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        Engineering work between London Victoria and Streatham Hill / East Croydon on Sunday 22 April 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Between 01:30 and 05:50, buses will run between London Victoria and East Croydon, calling at Clapham Junction
        • Trains between London Victoria and Sutton via Streatham Hill will not run
        • Trains between London Bridge and Crystal Palace via Tulse Hill will not run
        • Buses will run between Balham and West Croydon via Streatham Hill, Tulse Hill, Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction. Passengers travelling to stations between West Norwood and Crystal Palace from stations between London Bridge and North Dulwich are advised to travel by train to Tulse Hill and change onto the replacement bus service
        • Trains between London Victoria and Epsom via Hackbridge will not run. Passengers are advised to travel on trains between London Victoria and Dorking via Hackbridge 

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        Engineering work between Southbourne and Fratton / Cosham until 10:25 on Sunday 22 April 2012

         

        The following alteration(s) will apply:

        First Great Western

        08:19 Romsey to Brighton will be diverted after Cosham to terminate at Portsmouth Harbour. Passengers should change at Fareham for connections to Brighton

        South West Trains

        Buses replace trains between Petersfield and Portsmouth Harbour

        Southern

        • Buses replace trains between Chichester and Portsmouth Harbour
        • Passengers travelling between Portsmouth stations and Southampton should use South West Trains

         

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        Late night engineering work between Oxted and East Grinstead / Uckfield from Monday 23 to Thursday 26 April 2012

         

        The 23:04 London Bridge to Uckfield service will be replaced by a bus between Oxted and Uckfield.

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        Late night engineering work between Hove and Littlehampton from Tuesday 24 to Friday 27 April 2012

         

        The 00:05 London Victoria to Worthing / Eastbourne service will terminate at Brighton. A replacement bus will run from Brighton to Worthing.

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        Engineering work between London Bridge and Peckham Rye / Tulse Hill on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April 2012

         

        First Capital Connect

        Trains between London Bridge and Sutton are diverted to run between Farringdon and Sutton calling at all stations between Farringdon and Tulse Hill.  

        Southern

        Saturday

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains which normally operate between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction, London Bridge and London Victoria via Peckham Rye and between London Bridge and West Croydon will not run
        • Buses replace trains between London Bridge and Streatham Common via West Norwood calling at South Bermondsey, Queens Road Peckham, Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, North Dulwich, Tulse Hill, West Norwood and Streatham
        • Buses replace trains between London Bridge and London Victoria via Peckham Rye calling at South Bermondsey, Queens Road Peckham, Peckham Rye, Denmark Hill, Clapham High Street, Wandsworth Road and Battersea Park     


        Sunday

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains which normally operate between London Bridge and Crystal Palace and between London Bridge and London Victoria via Peckham Rye will not run
        • Trains between London Bridge and East Croydon will start / terminate at Tulse Hill
        • Buses replace trains between London Bridge and Streatham via West Norwood calling at South Bermondsey, Queens Road Peckham, Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, North Dulwich, Tulse Hill and West Norwood
        • Buses replace trains between London Bridge and London Victoria via Peckham Rye calling at South Bermondsey, Queens Road Peckham, Peckham Rye, Denmark Hill, Clapham High Street, Wandsworth Road and Battersea Park      


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        Engineering work between Norwood Junction and Sutton on Sunday 29 April 2012

         

        London Overground

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains to / from West Croydon are diverted at Norwood Junction to start / terminate at Crystal Palace
        • Passengers should use Southern replacement buses between Norwood Junction and West Croydon


        Southern

        Buses replace trains between Crystal Palace and Sutton calling at Anerley, Norwood Junction, Selhurst, West Croydon, Waddon, Wallington and Carshalton Beeches.

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        Engineering work between Battersea Park and Balham on Sunday 29 April and until 05:00 on Monday 30 April 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains which normally operate between London Victoria and Epsom will not run
        • Trains to London Victoria will not call at Wandsworth Common or Battersea Park. Passengers are advised to circulate via London Victoria and Clapham Junction
        • 02:02, 03:02, 04:02 London Victoria to Three Bridges and the 05:02, 05:47 London Victoria to Brighton services will not call at Clapham Junction. Buses will run between London Victoria and Clapham Junction and between Clapham Junction and East Croydon   
        • On Monday morning the 02:02 and 03:02 London Victoria to Three Bridges services will not call at Clapham Junction.  Buses will run between London Victoria and Clapham Junction and between Clapham Junction and East Croydon


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        Engineering work between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction until 14:00 on Sunday 29 April 2012

         

        London Overground

        Until 14:00 no trains will run, tickets will be accepted on local bus routes

        Southern

        Until 14:00 no trains will run between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction. Passengers are advised to use alternative London Midland or London Underground services.

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        Engineering work between Purley and Redhill / Earlswood and between Redhill and Reigate / Tonbridge on Sunday 29 April 2012

         

        First Capital Connect

        The 23:37 Brighton to London Bridge - will NOT call at Redhill, a connecting bus will run between Gatwick Airport, Redhill and East Croydon.

        Southern

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Victoria and Brighton will be diverted and not call at Redhill but will call additionally at Purley and Horley
        • Trains between London Victoria and Bognor Regis will be diverted and not call at Redhill
        • Trains between London Bridge and Horsham will be diverted and not call at Coulsdon South, Merstham or Redhill
        • Buses replace trains between Purley and Horley calling at Coulsdon South, Merstham and Redhill and between Redhill and Horley
        • Buses replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge calling at Nutfield, Godstone, Edenbridge, Penshurst and Leigh


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        Engineering work between Wivelsfield and Lewes / Berwick and between Lewes and Seaford on Sunday 29 April 2012

         

        The following alterations will apply:

        • Trains between London Victoria and Ore will be diverted via Brighton and start / terminate at Lewes not calling at Plumpton
        • Trains between Brighton and Ashford International will start / terminate at Eastbourne
        • Trains between Brighton and Seaford will start / terminate at Lewes
        • Buses replace trains between Haywards Heath / Lewes and Polegate
        • Buses replace trains between Lewes and Seaford
        • Buses replace trains between Haywards Heath and Plumpton / Lewes


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        Late night engineering work between Lewes and Eastbourne from Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 May 2012

         

        The 00:05 London Victoria to Eastbourne service will be replaced by a bus between Lewes and Eastbourne.

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