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On Sunday the Brighton Marathon is taking place:
- Stations and trains around Brighton will be very busy
- Especially Brighton and Hove stations
- Preston Park station will be closed until 11:00 on Sunday morning
- It may be necessary to queue for trains at the busiest times
- Please allow extra time for your journey
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Last updated: 08/04/2026 02:10

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Planned engineering work for Today

Buses replace trains to / from Southampton Central on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April

Date:
11 April - 12 April 2026 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
All routes to / from Southampton Central

Engineering work is taking place in the Southampton Central area, closing all lines.

CrossCountry:

Buses will replace trains between Eastleigh and Southampton Central / Bournemouth

Great Western Railway:

Trains between Cardiff Central and Portsmouth Harbour will divert between Romsey and Fareham (via Chandlers Ford and Eastleigh where they will call additionally). They will not call at Southampton Central. You should change at Eastleigh for road transport between Eastleigh and Southampton Central taking 20 to 25 minutes.

South Western Railway:

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between:

Eastleigh and Bournemouth
Eastleigh and Brockenhurst
Eastleigh and Romsey
Southampton Central and Bournemouth
Southampton Central and Woolston

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between:

Eastleigh and Bournemouth
Eastleigh and New Milton
Eastleigh and Romsey
Southampton Central and Bournemouth
Southampton Central and Woolston
Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier

Southern:

Buses will replace trains between Southampton Central and Woolston.

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 set-down 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.

No evening / morning Southern services between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April

Date:
11 April - 12 April 2026

Routes affected:
Southern between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction

Engineering work is taking place between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction, closing various lines.

From approximately 20:00 on Saturday until 12:00 on Sunday, and again from approximately 21:00 on Sunday evening until the end of service, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction.

Ticket acceptance:

You can use alternative London Overground trains between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction at no extra cost.

Or alternatively you can use Southern trains between Clapham Junction and London Victoria, London Underground between Victoria and Euston, and London Northwestern Railway or London Overground trains between London Euston and Watford Junction at no extra cost.

You can use paper tickets at no extra cost on London Underground / London Overground trains after 19:00 on Saturday, until 13:00 Sunday and after 20:00 on Sunday:

Victoria – Euston (Victoria line)
Victoria – Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central line)
Victoria – West Brompton (District line)
Oxford Circus – Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo line)
Clapham Junction – Willesden Junction (Mildmay line)
Euston – Watford Junction (Lioness line)

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.

Other disruptions

50 Train formation updates

11:06 London Victoria to West Croydon due 11:50

Facilities on the 11:06 London Victoria to West Croydon due 11:50.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 4.
11:20 London Victoria to London Bridge due 12:15

Facilities on the 11:20 London Victoria to London Bridge due 12:15.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
11:36 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 12:32

Facilities on the 11:36 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 12:32.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
11:38 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 12:39

Facilities on the 11:38 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 12:39.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
11:58 London Bridge to London Victoria due 12:54

Facilities on the 11:58 London Bridge to London Victoria due 12:54.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
12:25 West Croydon to London Victoria due 13:05

Facilities on the 12:25 West Croydon to London Victoria due 13:05.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 4.
12:28 London Bridge to London Victoria due 13:24

Facilities on the 12:28 London Bridge to London Victoria due 13:24.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
12:50 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 13:50

Facilities on the 12:50 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 13:50.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
13:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 13:59

Facilities on the 13:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 13:59.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
13:06 London Victoria to West Croydon due 13:50

Facilities on the 13:06 London Victoria to West Croydon due 13:50.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
13:20 London Victoria to London Bridge due 14:15

Facilities on the 13:20 London Victoria to London Bridge due 14:15.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 4.
13:36 London Victoria to West Croydon due 14:20

Facilities on the 13:36 London Victoria to West Croydon due 14:20.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
14:06 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 15:02

Facilities on the 14:06 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 15:02.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
14:08 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 15:09

Facilities on the 14:08 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 15:09.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
14:25 West Croydon to London Victoria due 15:05

Facilities on the 14:25 West Croydon to London Victoria due 15:05.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
14:28 London Bridge to London Victoria due 15:24

Facilities on the 14:28 London Bridge to London Victoria due 15:24.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 4.
14:55 West Croydon to London Victoria due 15:35

Facilities on the 14:55 West Croydon to London Victoria due 15:35.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
15:20 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 16:20

Facilities on the 15:20 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 16:20.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
15:20 London Victoria to London Bridge due 16:15

Facilities on the 15:20 London Victoria to London Bridge due 16:15.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
15:30 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 16:29

Facilities on the 15:30 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 16:29.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
15:36 London Victoria to West Croydon due 16:20

Facilities on the 15:36 London Victoria to West Croydon due 16:20.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 4.
15:50 London Victoria to London Bridge due 16:45

Facilities on the 15:50 London Victoria to London Bridge due 16:45.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
16:28 London Bridge to London Victoria due 17:24

Facilities on the 16:28 London Bridge to London Victoria due 17:24.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
16:36 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 17:32

Facilities on the 16:36 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 17:32.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
16:38 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 17:39

Facilities on the 16:38 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 17:39.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
16:55 West Croydon to London Victoria due 17:35

Facilities on the 16:55 West Croydon to London Victoria due 17:35.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 4.
16:58 London Bridge to London Victoria due 17:54

Facilities on the 16:58 London Bridge to London Victoria due 17:54.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
17:36 London Victoria to West Croydon due 18:20

Facilities on the 17:36 London Victoria to West Croydon due 18:20.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
17:50 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 18:50

Facilities on the 17:50 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 18:50.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
17:50 London Victoria to London Bridge due 18:45

Facilities on the 17:50 London Victoria to London Bridge due 18:45.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 4.
18:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 18:59

Facilities on the 18:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 18:59.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
18:06 London Victoria to West Croydon due 18:50

Facilities on the 18:06 London Victoria to West Croydon due 18:50.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
18:55 West Croydon to London Victoria due 19:35

Facilities on the 18:55 West Croydon to London Victoria due 19:35.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
18:58 London Bridge to London Victoria due 19:54

Facilities on the 18:58 London Bridge to London Victoria due 19:54.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 4.
19:06 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 20:02

Facilities on the 19:06 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 20:02.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
19:08 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 20:09

Facilities on the 19:08 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 20:09.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
19:25 West Croydon to London Victoria due 20:05

Facilities on the 19:25 West Croydon to London Victoria due 20:05.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
19:50 London Victoria to London Bridge due 20:45

Facilities on the 19:50 London Victoria to London Bridge due 20:45.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
20:20 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 21:20

Facilities on the 20:20 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 21:20.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
20:20 London Victoria to London Bridge due 21:15

Facilities on the 20:20 London Victoria to London Bridge due 21:15.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
20:30 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 21:29

Facilities on the 20:30 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 21:29.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
20:58 London Bridge to London Victoria due 21:54

Facilities on the 20:58 London Bridge to London Victoria due 21:54.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
21:28 London Bridge to London Victoria due 22:24

Facilities on the 21:28 London Bridge to London Victoria due 22:24.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
21:36 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 22:32

Facilities on the 21:36 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 22:32.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
21:38 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 22:39

Facilities on the 21:38 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 22:39.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
22:20 London Victoria to London Bridge due 23:15

Facilities on the 22:20 London Victoria to London Bridge due 23:15.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
22:50 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 23:50

Facilities on the 22:50 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 23:50.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
22:50 London Victoria to London Bridge due 23:45

Facilities on the 22:50 London Victoria to London Bridge due 23:45.
Will be formed of 5 coaches instead of 4.
23:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 23:59

Facilities on the 23:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 23:59.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.
00:05 Epsom Downs to Sutton Surrey due 00:12

Facilities on the 12/04/26 00:05 Epsom Downs to Sutton Surrey due 00:12.
Will be formed of 9 coaches instead of 8.

21 Changes to train facilities

11:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 11:51

Facilities on the 11:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 11:51.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
11:24 Ashford International to Eastbourne due 12:45

Facilities on the 11:24 Ashford International to Eastbourne due 12:45.
Service full and standing from Ashford International. First class is declassified.
11:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 13:06

Facilities on the 11:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 13:06.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
12:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 12:43

Facilities on the 12:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 12:43.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
12:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 13:36

Facilities on the 12:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 13:36.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
13:24 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 14:51

Facilities on the 13:24 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 14:51.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
13:44 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 14:27

Facilities on the 13:44 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 14:27.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
14:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 15:21

Facilities on the 14:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 15:21.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
15:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 16:13

Facilities on the 15:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 16:13.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
15:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 17:06

Facilities on the 15:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 17:06.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
16:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 17:06

Facilities on the 16:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 17:06.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
17:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 17:57

Facilities on the 17:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 17:57.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
17:24 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 18:51

Facilities on the 17:24 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 18:51.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 18:51

Facilities on the 18:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 18:51.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
19:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 19:43

Facilities on the 19:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 19:43.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
19:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 21:06

Facilities on the 19:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 21:06.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
19:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 20:36

Facilities on the 19:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 20:36.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
21:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 21:43

Facilities on the 21:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 21:43.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
21:24 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 22:53

Facilities on the 21:24 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 22:53.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
21:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 22:36

Facilities on the 21:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 22:36.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
22:45 London Bridge to Selhurst due 23:23

Facilities on the 22:45 London Bridge to Selhurst due 23:23.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

8 Station updates

Edenbridge Town: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Edenbridge Town station.
Hampden Park: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Hampden Park station.
Additional Information:
Ticket Vending Machine on Platform 2 is out of service
Horsham: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between Station Footbride and Platforms 3 & 4 from now until further notice at Horsham station.
Additional Information:
This affects Thameslink and Southern services towards Peterborough. London Victoria, Portsmouth Harbour and Bognor Regis. Please speak to station staff for further assistance
London Bridge: Escalators out of order

The escalators will be out of order between platforms 13, 14 & 15 and the main concourse from now until further notice at London Bridge station.
Additional Information:
This affects some Southern services towards East Croydon, Caterham, Sutton & Beckenham Junction. Please speak to station staff for further assistance
Mitcham Eastfields: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between Platform 1 and Platforms 2 via the station footbridge from 18:58 on 07/04/2026 until further notice at Mitcham Eastfields station.
Additional Information:
Step free access between platforms is available via the level crossing. Please speak to station staff for further assistance
Seaford: Toilets out of order

The Accessible toilets at the station are out of order at Seaford station.
Additional Information:
Please speak to station staff for further assistance.
Wembley Central: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platform 5 and the main concourse from now until further notice at Wembley Central station.
Additional Information:
This affects Southern services towards Watford Junction. Please speak to station staff for further assistance
Worthing: Toilets out of order

All toilets on platforms 1 and 2 are out of order at Worthing station.

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