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Train Service Updates

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Following a train hitting an obstruction on the line in the Salfords area, lines towards Purley have now reopened. Trains running to / from and through Gatwick Airport may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised as service recovers.
Disruption is expected until 15:30.
A visual disruption map video is available.
Gatwick Express / Southern / Thameslink customer advice:
Services can now run normally again between Gatwick Airport and Purley. Some full and part cancellations remain possible to services while recovery takes place.
Trains are now starting to call at Earlswood and Salfords. Where required, services that run between Horsham and Peterborough services will be making additional stops at these stations.
Please ensure to check before you travel using our online journey planners and live departure boards for the latest information.
Make sure you leave at least an additional 15 minutes to complete your journey.
Service alterations:
Please see below service alterations which will impact your travel:
- Gatwick Express services have been suspended until further notice
- Thameslink trains which usually run between Three Bridges and Bedford will be suspended until further notice. Alternative Thameslink services between Brighton and Bedford are still available
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your existing ticket to travel at no extra cost on the below services:
- Southern or Thameslink services on any reasonable route between Gatwick Airport and East Croydon
Planning your journey:
To help you plan your journey, you can find alternative route maps on the website.
Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel and allow extra time to reach your destination.
You can view live departure boards, and you can check a live map to see if your journey has been affected.
You can also use the Southern app to find up-to-date travel information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
There has been a report of a train hitting an obstruction on the railway, which has come to a stand blocking one of the available lines between Gatwick Airport and Purley.
Trains through the area can continue to travel using the remaining available lines, however, services may be subject to delays as they begin to queue to pass through the area.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

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Planned engineering work for Today

Amended late night Southern services to / from London Victoria from Monday 23 to Thursday 26 February

Date:
23 February - 26 February 2026 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Between London Victoria and Oxted / East Grinstead

Engineering work is taking place between East Croydon and Oxted / East Grinstead, closing some lines.

The 23:22 London Victoria to East Grinstead service will not run. You can use the 23:25 London Victoria to Brighton service to travel between London Victoria and East Croydon.

The 23:53 London Victoria to Oxted service will terminate at East Croydon.

Rail replacement services will operate from East Croydon to Oxted / East Grinstead.

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.

Amended 22:46 London Victoria to Hastings service on Monday 23, Tuesday 24 and Thursday 26 February

Date:
23 February - 26 February 2026 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Between London Victoria and Hastings

Engineering work is taking place between Bexhill and Hastings, closing some lines.

On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, the 22:46 London Victoria and Hastings service will terminate at Bexhill.

A rail replacement bus will operate from Bexhill to Hastings, departing Bexhill at 00:54.

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.

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

Other disruptions

8 Train formation updates

13:26 Bognor Regis to London Victoria due 15:15

Facilities on the 13:26 Bognor Regis to London Victoria due 15:15.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8 from Horsham. Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
13:56 Bognor Regis to London Victoria due 15:45

Facilities on the 13:56 Bognor Regis to London Victoria due 15:45.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 4. Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
14:26 Bognor Regis to London Victoria due 16:15

Facilities on the 14:26 Bognor Regis to London Victoria due 16:15.
This is due to a fault with barriers at a level crossing earlier today.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8 between Horsham and London Victoria. Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
15:50 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 16:50

Facilities on the 15:50 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 16:50.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 12.
17:06 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 18:03

Facilities on the 17:06 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 18:03.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 12.
17:35 Horsham to Bognor Regis due 18:21

Facilities on the 17:35 Horsham to Bognor Regis due 18:21.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8 from Horsham. Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:20 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 19:21

Facilities on the 18:20 London Victoria to East Grinstead due 19:21.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 12.
19:36 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 20:32

Facilities on the 19:36 East Grinstead to London Victoria due 20:32.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 12.

88 Changes to train facilities

13:21 Ore to London Victoria due 15:36

Facilities on the 13:21 Ore to London Victoria due 15:36.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
13:40 Littlehampton to London Victoria due 15:28

Facilities on the 13:40 Littlehampton to London Victoria due 15:28.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
14:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 14:52

Facilities on the 14:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 14:52.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
14:25 Caterham to London Bridge due 15:13

Facilities on the 14:25 Caterham to London Bridge due 15:13.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are available as normal.
14:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 16:06

Facilities on the 14:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 16:06.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
14:33 Chichester to Brighton due 15:50

Facilities on the 14:33 Chichester to Brighton due 15:50.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
14:43 Brighton to Southampton Central due 16:31

Facilities on the 14:43 Brighton to Southampton Central due 16:31.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
14:55 Eastbourne to Brighton due 15:39

Facilities on the 14:55 Eastbourne to Brighton due 15:39.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
15:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 15:59

Facilities on the 15:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 15:59.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
15:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 15:43

Facilities on the 15:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 15:43.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
15:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 16:11

Facilities on the 15:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 16:11.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
15:40 London Bridge to Caterham due 16:24

Facilities on the 15:40 London Bridge to Caterham due 16:24.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are available as normal.
15:46 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 17:34

Facilities on the 15:46 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 17:34.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
15:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 16:36

Facilities on the 15:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 16:36.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
15:54 London Victoria to Ore due 18:05

Facilities on the 15:54 London Victoria to Ore due 18:05.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
15:56 Brighton to Eastbourne due 16:40

Facilities on the 15:56 Brighton to Eastbourne due 16:40.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
15:58 Brighton to Chichester due 17:16

Facilities on the 15:58 Brighton to Chichester due 17:16.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
16:05 London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour due 18:20

Facilities on the 16:05 London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour due 18:20.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
16:08 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 17:10

Facilities on the 16:08 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 17:10.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
16:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 17:11

Facilities on the 16:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 17:11.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
16:14 Purley to Tattenham Corner due 16:38

Facilities on the 16:14 Purley to Tattenham Corner due 16:38.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are available as normal.
16:24 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 17:52

Facilities on the 16:24 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 17:52.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
16:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 17:35

Facilities on the 16:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 17:35.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
16:35 London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour due 18:44

Facilities on the 16:35 London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour due 18:44.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
16:44 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 17:27

Facilities on the 16:44 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 17:27.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
16:45 Tattenham Corner to Purley due 17:11

Facilities on the 16:45 Tattenham Corner to Purley due 17:11.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are available as normal.
16:50 Southampton Central to Brighton due 18:35

Facilities on the 16:50 Southampton Central to Brighton due 18:35.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
16:55 Caterham to London Bridge due 17:45

Facilities on the 16:55 Caterham to London Bridge due 17:45.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are available as normal.
16:55 Eastbourne to Brighton due 17:39

Facilities on the 16:55 Eastbourne to Brighton due 17:39.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
17:05 Horsham to Bognor Regis due 17:51

Facilities on the 17:05 Horsham to Bognor Regis due 17:51.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
17:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 18:35

Facilities on the 17:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 18:35.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
17:30 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 18:29

Facilities on the 17:30 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 18:29.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
17:33 Chichester to Brighton due 18:50

Facilities on the 17:33 Chichester to Brighton due 18:50.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
17:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 18:21

Facilities on the 17:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 18:21.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
17:55 London Bridge to Epsom due 18:40

Facilities on the 17:55 London Bridge to Epsom due 18:40.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
17:56 Brighton to Eastbourne due 18:40

Facilities on the 17:56 Brighton to Eastbourne due 18:40.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 19:11

Facilities on the 18:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 19:11.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:10 Littlehampton to London Victoria due 19:58

Facilities on the 18:10 Littlehampton to London Victoria due 19:58.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:21 Ore to London Victoria due 20:36

Facilities on the 18:21 Ore to London Victoria due 20:36.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:26 Bognor Regis to London Victoria due 20:14

Facilities on the 18:26 Bognor Regis to London Victoria due 20:14.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:29 Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham due 19:46

Facilities on the 18:29 Portsmouth Harbour to Horsham due 19:46.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 19:13

Facilities on the 18:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 19:13.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
18:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 20:07

Facilities on the 18:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 20:07.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:38 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 19:40

Facilities on the 18:38 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 19:40.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:43 Brighton to Southampton Central due 20:33

Facilities on the 18:43 Brighton to Southampton Central due 20:33.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:46 Epsom to London Bridge due 19:28

Facilities on the 18:46 Epsom to London Bridge due 19:28.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are available as normal.
18:56 Bognor Regis to London Victoria due 20:45

Facilities on the 18:56 Bognor Regis to London Victoria due 20:45.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:58 Brighton to Chichester due 20:14

Facilities on the 18:58 Brighton to Chichester due 20:14.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
19:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 20:11

Facilities on the 19:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 20:11.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
19:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 20:06

Facilities on the 19:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 20:06.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
19:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 20:27

Facilities on the 19:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 20:27.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
19:40 London Bridge to Caterham due 20:24

Facilities on the 19:40 London Bridge to Caterham due 20:24.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are available as normal.
19:56 Brighton to Eastbourne due 20:40

Facilities on the 19:56 Brighton to Eastbourne due 20:40.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
20:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 20:59

Facilities on the 20:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 20:59.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
20:14 Purley to Tattenham Corner due 20:38

Facilities on the 20:14 Purley to Tattenham Corner due 20:38.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are available as normal.
20:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 20:57

Facilities on the 20:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 20:57.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
20:24 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 21:50

Facilities on the 20:24 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 21:50.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
20:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 21:27

Facilities on the 20:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 21:27.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
20:33 Chichester to Littlehampton due 20:52

Facilities on the 20:33 Chichester to Littlehampton due 20:52.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
20:35 London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour due 22:41

Facilities on the 20:35 London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour due 22:41.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
20:39 Brighton to London Victoria due 21:41

Facilities on the 20:39 Brighton to London Victoria due 21:41.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
20:45 Tattenham Corner to Purley due 21:11

Facilities on the 20:45 Tattenham Corner to Purley due 21:11.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are available as normal.
20:50 Southampton Central to Brighton due 22:39

Facilities on the 20:50 Southampton Central to Brighton due 22:39.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
20:54 London Victoria to Ore due 23:03

Facilities on the 20:54 London Victoria to Ore due 23:03.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
20:55 Caterham to London Bridge due 21:44

Facilities on the 20:55 Caterham to London Bridge due 21:44.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are available as normal.
20:55 Eastbourne to Brighton due 21:39

Facilities on the 20:55 Eastbourne to Brighton due 21:39.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
21:05 London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea due 23:13

Facilities on the 21:05 London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea due 23:13.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
21:08 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 22:09

Facilities on the 21:08 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 22:09.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
21:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 21:51

Facilities on the 21:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 21:51.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
21:35 Horsham to Bognor Regis due 22:21

Facilities on the 21:35 Horsham to Bognor Regis due 22:21.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
21:39 Brighton to London Victoria due 22:41

Facilities on the 21:39 Brighton to London Victoria due 22:41.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
21:56 Brighton to Hastings due 23:23

Facilities on the 21:56 Brighton to Hastings due 23:23.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
21:59 London Victoria to Brighton due 23:00

Facilities on the 21:59 London Victoria to Brighton due 23:00.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
22:05 Horsham to Bognor Regis due 22:51

Facilities on the 22:05 Horsham to Bognor Regis due 22:51.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
22:10 London Bridge to Caterham due 22:54

Facilities on the 22:10 London Bridge to Caterham due 22:54.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are available as normal.
22:12 Littlehampton to Haywards Heath due 23:10

Facilities on the 22:12 Littlehampton to Haywards Heath due 23:10.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
22:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 22:57

Facilities on the 22:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 22:57.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
22:24 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 00:08

Facilities on the 22:24 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 00:08.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
22:30 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 23:29

Facilities on the 22:30 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 23:29.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
22:38 Bognor Regis to Brighton due 23:50

Facilities on the 22:38 Bognor Regis to Brighton due 23:50.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
22:44 Purley to Tattenham Corner due 23:08

Facilities on the 22:44 Purley to Tattenham Corner due 23:08.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are available as normal.
22:59 London Victoria to Brighton due 00:09

Facilities on the 22:59 London Victoria to Brighton due 00:09.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
23:10 Brighton to West Worthing due 23:40

Facilities on the 23:10 Brighton to West Worthing due 23:40.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
23:13 Brighton to London Victoria due 00:41

Facilities on the 23:13 Brighton to London Victoria due 00:41.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
23:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 23:51

Facilities on the 23:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 23:51.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
23:19 Portsmouth & Southsea to Littlehampton due 00:15

Facilities on the 23:19 Portsmouth & Southsea to Littlehampton due 00:15.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
23:27 Ore to Brighton due 00:45

Facilities on the 23:27 Ore to Brighton due 00:45.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
23:37 Epsom Downs to West Croydon due 23:59

Facilities on the 23:37 Epsom Downs to West Croydon due 23:59.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.

5 Station updates

Clapham Junction: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platform 11 & 12 and the footbridge from 14:14 on 23/02/2026 until further notice at Clapham Junction station.
Additional Information:
This affects Southern services towards London Victoria and South Western Railway services towards Portsmouth Harbour, Woking and Guildford. Please speak to station staff for further assistance
Littlehaven: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Littlehaven station.
Southampton Central: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between the footbridge and Platform 1 from now until further notice at Southampton Central station.
Additional Information:
Please speak to station staff for further assistance
Three Bridges: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platforms 3 & 4 and the subway from now until further notice at Three Bridges station.
Additional Information:
This affects train services towards Gatwick Airport, London St Pancras,Horsham and Portsmouth Harbour. Please speak to station staff for further assistance.
Watford Junction: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platforms 7 & 8 and subway from 14:30 on 02/02/2026 until further notice at Watford Junction station.
Additional Information:
This affects some Avanti West Coast and London North Western Railway services towards London Euston, Tring and Milton Keynes Central. Please speak to station staff for further assistance

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