Train Service Updates
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Planned engineering work for Today
Amended Southern overnight / early morning trains from Monday 9 to Thursday 12 December
Date:
8 December - 13 December 2019 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Various routes on the Southern network
Engineering work is taking place overnight / early morning at various location on the Southern network closing the line between 22:00 and 05:00 each night, finishing 05:00 Friday morning.
Monday and Tuesday - From approximately 23:30, buses will replace trains between Balham and West Croydon / London Bridge via Streatham Hill.
Monday to Thursday - From approximately 23:45, buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton / Lewes / Eastbourne.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.
To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.
Other disruptions
5 Train formation updates
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12:16 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 14:01
Facilities on the 12:16 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 14:01.
This is due to availability of train crew.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8 between London Victoria and Haywards Heath. -
12:18 Ore to Haywards Heath due 13:40
Facilities on the 12:18 Ore to Haywards Heath due 13:40.
This is due to availability of train crew.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 4 between Eastbourne and Haywards Heath. -
12:20 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 13:20
Facilities on the 12:20 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 13:20.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 12. -
12:44 Littlehampton to London Victoria due 14:29
Facilities on the 12:44 Littlehampton to London Victoria due 14:29.
This is due to availability of train crew.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8 between Haywards Heath and London Victoria. -
13:36 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 14:32
Facilities on the 13:36 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 14:32.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 12.
0 Changes to train facilities
16 Station updates
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Brighton Facilities: Various changes
At Brighton station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket vending machines are out of order.
The Travel Centre is open as normal.
Additional Information:
Please speak to station staff for further assistance. -
Burgess Hill: Ticket Vending Machine problem
The ticket vending machines are only accepting cash at Burgess Hill station.
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Coulsdon South: Ticket Barriers not in use
The automatic ticket barriers are not in use at Coulsdon South station.
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Coulsdon South Facilities: Various changes
At Coulsdon South station, the following issues have been reported:
Step free access will be unavailable at the station between Platform 2 and Reddown Road Exit from now until 06:00 on 12/12/2019.
Reddown Road entry & exit via platform 2 is closed due to planned maintenance until Thursday 12 December. If you're exiting the station, please allow an extra seven minutes walk as you'll need to use the Brighton Road exit, and walk round through Marlpit Lane to get back on to the other side of Reddown Road. Please see station posters for more information. -
Dorking: Due to an I.T fault. Dorking ticket office is unable to accept card payments.
Due to an I.T fault. Dorking ticket office is unable to accept card payments.
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Gatwick Airport Facilities: Various changes
At Gatwick Airport station, the following issues have been reported:
The lifts will be out of order between platforms and the airport/station concourse from now until further notice.
The escalators will be out of order between platforms and the station concourse from now until further notice.
The ticket office is closed.
Ticket Vending Machines are out of order. -
Gatwick Airport: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between Platform 7 and the overbridge from now until further notice at Gatwick Airport station.
Additional Information:
This affects Southern services Brighton, Ore and Littlehampton. Please speak to station staff for further assistance. -
Gatwick Airport: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platforms 5 & 6 and the overbridge from now until further notice at Gatwick Airport station.
Additional Information:
This affects Gatwick Express services to and from London Victoria and some Southern, Thameslink & Gatwick Express services towards Haywards Heath. Please speak to station staff for further assistance. -
Gatwick Airport: Escalators out of order
The escalators will be out of order between Platform 3 & 4 and the concourse from 06:00 on 14/09/2019 until 23:59 on 31/12/2019 at Gatwick Airport station.
Additional Information:
The escalators on platform 3&4 are being replaced and are expected to reopen in late December.
Lifts are available for passengers with luggage, and there will be additional station staff on hand to provide assistance.
Platforms 3&4 are used by Southern services towards Victoria, as well as Thameslink services towards Bedford and Horsham. -
Hassocks: Ticket Office Closure
At Hassocks station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office is closed.
Ticket Vending Machines are out of order. -
Merstham: Ticket Office Closure
At Merstham station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office is closed.
Ticket Vending Machines are working correctly. -
Purley: Ticket Office Closure
At Purley station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office will be closed from now until further notice.
Ticket Vending Machines are out of order. -
Queens Rd Peckham: Lifts out of order
The lifts are now working at Queens Rd Peckham station.
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Seaford: Ticket Office Closure
At Seaford station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office is closed.
Ticket Vending Machines are working correctly. -
Watford Junction Facilities: Various changes
At Watford Junction station, the following issues have been reported:
Step free access will be unavailable throughout the station from now until 01/02/2020.
The lifts will be out of order from now until 01/02/2020.
Additional Information:
This affects all Southern services which call at Watford Junction. Step free access is available from the London Overground platforms at Watford Junction. Please speak to station staff for further assistance. -
Wimbledon: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platforms 9 & 10 and the station concourse from now until further notice at Wimbledon station.
Additional Information:
This affects London Trams, Thameslink and Southern services. Please speak to station staff for further assistance.