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Planned engineering work for Today

Buses replace early morning trains between Three Bridges and Brighton on Sunday 9 August

Date:
8 August - 9 August 2026 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Southern between London Victoria and BrightonThameslink between Bedford / London Bridge and Brighton

Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Brighton, closing all lines late evening on Saturday and Sunday morning.

Southern:

Sunday (early morning):

The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will not run. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Eastbourne. An additional train will run from Brighton to Eastbourne at 01:24 on Sunday morning
The 01:10 London Victoria to Brighton train will terminate at Three Bridges. A replacement bus will run calling at stations to Brighton

Until approximately 08:15 on Sunday morning, buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton.

The 06:57 Eastbourne to Haywards Heath train will be diverted to run via Brighton. A replacement bus will run from Brighton to Three Bridges
The 07:12 Littlehampton to Haywards Heath train will be diverted to run via Brighton. A replacement bus will run from Brighton to Three Bridges

Thameslink:

From approximately 01:15 until approximately 08:15 on Sunday morning, buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton.

Please note that this will impact some trains running late on Saturday evening.

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 drop-off 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 Southern trains between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction after 20:00 on Saturday 8, and before 12:00 / after 21:00 on Sunday 9 August

Date:
8 August - 9 August 2026 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Southern between East Croydon / Clapham Junction and Watford Junction

Engineering work is taking place between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction, closing lines an various points over the weekend.

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

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

Or alternatively, 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.

National Rail ticket acceptance will be in place between:

London Euston – Watford Junction (London Northwestern Railway)

Paper ticket acceptance will be in place on London Underground / Overground trains after 19:00 on Saturday, until 13:00 Sunday and after 20:00 on Sunday:

London Underground:

Victoria – Euston (Victoria line)
Victoria – Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central line)
Victoria – West Brompton (District line)
Oxford Circus – Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo line)

London Overground:

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.

Buses replace late night / early morning Southern trains between West Croydon and Sutton / Epsom Downs from 23:45 Saturday 8 to 09:30 Sunday 9 August

Date:
8 August - 9 August 2026 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Between London Victoria and Sutton / Epsom Downs / Dorking / Horsham

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the West Croydon area, closing some lines.

The 00:30 (Sunday morning) London Victoria to Sutton train will terminate at West Croydon. A replacement bus will run from West Croydon to Sutton.

Until approximately 09:30 on Sunday morning, buses will replace train trains between West Croydon and Sutton Epsom Downs.

Buses will also replace trains between Epsom and Streatham Common / Clapham Junction.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

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 drop-off 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

53 Train formation updates

08:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 09:12

Facilities on the 08:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 09:12.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 12.
08:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 08:51

Facilities on the 08:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 08:51.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
08:16 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 10:02

Facilities on the 08:16 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 10:02.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8.
08:26 Brighton to Ore due 09:41

Facilities on the 08:26 Brighton to Ore due 09:41.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
08:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 09:21

Facilities on the 08:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 09:21.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
09:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 09:43

Facilities on the 09:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 09:43.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
09:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 10:12

Facilities on the 09:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 10:12.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 12.
09:09 Brighton to Seaford due 09:48

Facilities on the 09:09 Brighton to Seaford due 09:48.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
09:20 Southampton Central to Brighton due 11:05

Facilities on the 09:20 Southampton Central to Brighton due 11:05.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
09:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 10:27

Facilities on the 09:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 10:27.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 12.
09:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 10:13

Facilities on the 09:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 10:13.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
09:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 10:36

Facilities on the 09:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 10:36.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
09:53 Seaford to Brighton due 10:29

Facilities on the 09:53 Seaford to Brighton due 10:29.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
09:53 Ore to Brighton due 11:09

Facilities on the 09:53 Ore to Brighton due 11:09.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
10:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 11:06

Facilities on the 10:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 11:06.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
10:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 11:27

Facilities on the 10:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 11:27.
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 12.
10:44 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 11:27

Facilities on the 10:44 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 11:27.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
11:13 Brighton to Southampton Central due 13:03

Facilities on the 11:13 Brighton to Southampton Central due 13:03.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
11:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 11:57

Facilities on the 11:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 11:57.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
11:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 12:21

Facilities on the 11:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 12:21.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
12:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 12:51

Facilities on the 12:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 12:51.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
12:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 13:13

Facilities on the 12:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 13:13.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
13:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 13:43

Facilities on the 13:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 13:43.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
13:20 Southampton Central to Brighton due 15:05

Facilities on the 13:20 Southampton Central to Brighton due 15:05.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
13:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 14:06

Facilities on the 13:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 14:06.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
13:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 14:36

Facilities on the 13:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 14:36.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
14:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 14:57

Facilities on the 14:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 14:57.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
14:44 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 15:27

Facilities on the 14:44 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 15:27.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
15:13 Brighton to Southampton Central due 17:03

Facilities on the 15:13 Brighton to Southampton Central due 17:03.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
15:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 15:51

Facilities on the 15:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 15:51.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
15:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 16:21

Facilities on the 15:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 16:21.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
16:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 16:43

Facilities on the 16:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 16:43.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
16:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 17:13

Facilities on the 16:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 17:13.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
16:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 17:36

Facilities on the 16:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 17:36.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
17:20 Southampton Central to Brighton due 19:05

Facilities on the 17:20 Southampton Central to Brighton due 19:05.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
17:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 18:06

Facilities on the 17:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 18:06.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
17:44 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 18:27

Facilities on the 17:44 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 18:27.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
18:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 18:57

Facilities on the 18:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 18:57.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
18:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 19:21

Facilities on the 18:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 19:21.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
19:13 Brighton to Southampton Central due 21:03

Facilities on the 19:13 Brighton to Southampton Central due 21:03.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
19:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 19:51

Facilities on the 19:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 19:51.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
19:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 20:13

Facilities on the 19:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 20:13.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
20:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 20:43

Facilities on the 20:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 20:43.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
20:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 21:06

Facilities on the 20:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 21:06.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
20:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 21:36

Facilities on the 20:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 21:36.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
21:20 Southampton Central to Brighton due 23:09

Facilities on the 21:20 Southampton Central to Brighton due 23:09.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
21:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 22:13

Facilities on the 21:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 22:13.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
22:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 22:43

Facilities on the 22:01 London Bridge to East Croydon due 22:43.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
22:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 23:06

Facilities on the 22:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 23:06.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
22:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 23:36

Facilities on the 22:52 East Croydon to London Bridge due 23:36.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
23:14 London Bridge to Selhurst due 23:50

Facilities on the 23:14 London Bridge to Selhurst due 23:50.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.
23:40 Brighton to West Worthing due 00:10

Facilities on the 23:40 Brighton to West Worthing due 00:10.
Will be formed of 3 coaches instead of 4.
23:58 London Bridge to Streatham Hill due 00:31

Facilities on the 23:58 London Bridge to Streatham Hill due 00:31.
Will be formed of 7 coaches instead of 6.

Changes to train facilities

8 Station updates

Dorking: Staffing

Dorking station will be unstaffed from now until further notice.
Harrow & Wealdstone: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between patform 5 and the entrance/exit from now until further notice at Harrow & Wealdstone station.
Additional Information:
This affects Southern services towards Watford Junction. There will be no step free access to or from this platform until the lift is back in service. Please speak to station staff for further assistance
Selhurst: Toilets out of order

All toilets on platform 1 are out of order at Selhurst station.
Additional Information:
Please speak to station staff for further assistance.
Streatham Common: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and the footbridge (to platforms 2-4) from 23:29 on 21/07/2026 until further notice at Streatham Common station.
Additional Information:
This affects services towards London Bridge, London Victoria and Shepherds Bush. Stepfree access to platform 2 is available when the entrance on Greyhound Lane is open. Please speak to station staff for further assistance
Streatham Hill: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order from now until further notice at Streatham Hill station.
Additional Information:
This affects all services. No step free access at this station. Please speak to station staff for further assistance
Three Bridges: Ticket Vending Machine problem

The ticket vending machines are out of order at Three Bridges 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
West Brompton: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platform 4 and the bridge from now until further notice at West Brompton station.
Additional Information:
This affects Southern & London Underground services towards Stratford and Watford Junction. Please speak to station staff for further assistance

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