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Find our updated coronavirus travel advice, and information to help you Book with Confidence when you buy train tickets from us.

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Travel information

Find our timetables, and information to help you find a quieter train.

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Flexi Season tickets

Commute your way, with the new Flexi Season ticket on Smartcard

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Train timetables

Search for train times from your station, download and print timetables for our major routes

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Gatwick station upgrade

Network Rail is delivering a vital £150m upgrade to Gatwick Airport Railway Station to relieve crowding, improve accessibility and reduce delays for commuters and leisure travellers across the South East. 

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Planning a journey or buying a ticket in advance?

There are temporary changes to how far in advance journey planners are updated with alterations to the timetables due to engineering works.

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Our Key Smartcard is a great option to minimise social contact. Buy or renew season tickets online with the Key Smartcard, and quickly load your tickets to your Smartcard with our app

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Ticket types explained

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Buying train tickets

Here’s how to find and book the right ticket for your journey on Southern

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Discounts and railcards

There’s a wide range of discounts and railcards that can save you money on Southern

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