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The ASLEF union has announced that strike action will take place by its members on:
- Wednesday 6 December - Southern and Gatwick Express
It has also been announced that there will be a ban on overtime until Saturday 9 December (inclusive).
You must check every journey, every day, as services will be running to different timetables each day.
For more information regarding our train service plans and details of when journey planners will be updated, please see our Industrial Action page.
Last updated: 04/12/2023 09:12
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A fault with the signalling system between Ashford International and Eastbourne means trains have to run at a reduced speed on all lines. Trains may be delayed by up to 20 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 13:30.
Customer advice:
There will be delays and cancellations to services between Ashford International, Hastings and Eastbourne. You should allow an extra 20 minutes to complete your journey.
All services that run from Ashford to Eastbourne will be running non stop after Hastings to Eastbourne. For stations in between Hastings and Eastbourne you will have to change at Hastings.
To see if your journey is affected you can view the live route map here.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
There are two areas where delays will occur. The first is between Rye and Ore, where trains will pick up delays of around 7 minutes. In this particular situation the fault has been confirmed as a 'track circuit failure'. This means the signalling system is unable to automatically verify if the next section of track past the affected signal is clear.
The rail network is designed so that if a signal stops working, trains will stop before they reach it. Whilst this issue is ongoing, train crew will stop at the affected signal and contact the signalling centre to confirm their location. At this point the signaller will verbally authorise the driver to continue towards the next signal. This process adds time to every train’s journey, which means services can experience short delays.
The second area is between Pevensey & Westham and Hampden Park where delays are expected to be up to 5 minutes. This is confirmed as a double axle counter failure. Axle counters are used to detect the clear or occupied status of a section of track between two points. It counts the number of train wheels passed through it so as to confirm the track is clear for the next train to run through. When these fail the signaller has to confirm with the drivers that the train has cleared the section before allowing the next train through.
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.
Last updated: 10:31 AM
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Planned engineering work for Today
Date:
4 December - 8 December 2023 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
London Overground between Highbury & Islington and West CroydonSouthern between London Bridge and Epsom, and between London Victoria and Epsom Downs
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Sydenham and West Croydon, closing some lines.
London Overground:
The last through trains will be:
- 21:46 Dalston Junction - West Croydon.
- 22:46 West Croydon - Dalston Junction.
After 23:00 all trains will be diverted to Crystal Palace. You should use Southern services between Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction, and Norwood Junction and East Croydon.
Anerley and Penge West passengers should use local buses.
Southern:
After 23:00, buses will replace trains between Norwood Junction / Selhurst and Sutton / Epsom Downs.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London 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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Date:
4 December - 7 December 2023 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southern between Redhill and Tonbridge
Engineering work is taking place between Redhill and Tonbridge, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
From 23:30 until the end of service each night, buses will replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Date:
4 December - 7 December 2023 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southern between London Bridge / Purley and Tattenham Corner / Caterham
Engineering work is taking place between Purley and Caterham / Tattenham Corner, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
From 22:50 until the end of service each night, buses will replace trains between East Croydon / Purley and Tattenham Corner / Caterham.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Date:
4 December - 7 December 2023 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southern between London Bridge / Haywards Heath and Lewes / Eastbourne
Engineering work is taking place between Haywards Heath and Lewes via Plumpton, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
After 23:00 and until the end of service each night, buses replace trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes via Plumpton / Cooksbridge.
Trains that usually run between London Victoria and Eastbourne / Hastings via Plumpton will be diverted to run via Brighton.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
Date:
4 December - 7 December 2023 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Southern between London Victoria / Horsham and Bognor Regis / Chichester / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour
Engineering work is taking place between Horsham and Barnham / Chichester, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.
After approximately 22:30, buses will replace trains between Horsham and Barnham / Chichester / Portsmouth & Southsea. Some trains which run between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour / Chichester / Bognor Regis will be diverted via Hove.
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 this page.
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
Please be advised that, on occasion, 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
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Ham Street: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 1 and platform 2 from now until further notice at Ham Street station.
Additional Information:
This affects all services. Step free access is still obtainable via the main road. Please speak to station staff for further assistance -
Haywards Heath: Ticket Barriers not in use
The automatic ticket barriers are not in use at Haywards Heath station.
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Haywards Heath: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between the footbridge and platforms 3/4 from 15:31 on 27/11/2023 until further notice at Haywards Heath station.
Additional Information:
This affects Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink services towards London Victoria, Bedford and Cambridge. Step free access is still available via the subway. Please speak to station staff for further assistance. -
Mitcham Eastfields: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between the platforms and the footbridge from now until further notice at Mitcham Eastfields station.
Additional Information:
Step free access is still available via the level crossing. Please speak to station staff for further assistance -
New Cross Gate: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between Platform 1/2 and the Main Entrance from 14:22 on 19/11/2023 until further notice at New Cross Gate station.
Additional Information:
This affects Southern and London Overground services towards London Victoria, West Croydon and Crystal Palace. Please speak to station staff for further assistance -
Sutton Surrey: Lifts out of order
The lifts will be out of order between platform 4 and the footbridge from 11:05 on 30/11/2023 until further notice at Sutton Surrey station.
Additional Information:
This affects Southern services towards Epsom Downs. Step free access to this platform is available via the side gate on The Quadrant. Please speak to station staff for further assistance -
Uckfield: Ticket Office Closure
The ticket office is closed at Uckfield station.
Additional Information:
Due to staff shortage
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