Croydon Stations Face Sunday Train Disruption
Engineering works will affect Southern services across multiple routes, with replacement buses operating.
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Two stations in Croydon, Sanderstead and Riddlesdown, will be without train services for most of Sunday. This disruption is due to ongoing engineering works that will also affect Southern services for passengers travelling through East Croydon and Norwood Junction. The engineering projects close lines in the Norwood Junction and East Croydon area, as well as all routes between South Croydon and Oxted, East Grinstead, and Uckfield.
Replacement Bus Services and Rerouted Trains
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Engineering works will disrupt services between Lewisham and Hayes until mid-morning.
For passengers travelling to or from Sanderstead, Purley Oaks station is recommended as an alternative. Those using Riddlesdown are advised to travel from Purley. Replacement buses will be in operation between Purley and East Grinstead, with stops at Upper Warlingham and Oxted. Additional bus services will run between Oxted and Crowborough or Uckfield, and between Upper Warlingham and Woldingham. Further buses will connect Oxted and East Grinstead.
In other parts of Croydon, trains scheduled to run between London Bridge and East Croydon via Peckham Rye will be rerouted to operate between Tulse Hill and Caterham or Tattenham Corner, passing through East Croydon. Trains that normally run between London Bridge and Caterham via Norwood Junction will be cancelled. Services from London Victoria to London Bridge will be limited to operating between Victoria and Crystal Palace only. Replacement buses will run between London Bridge and Tulse Hill, also stopping at Herne Hill.
Ticket Acceptance and Advice
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Passengers holding paper rail tickets will be able to use them on Jubilee line services between London Bridge and Canada Water, and on London Overground services between Canada Water and Norwood Junction or Crystal Palace, at no extra cost. Tickets for journeys on the Uckfield line will be accepted on Southeastern services between London Bridge and Tunbridge Wells. Trains between London Victoria and Reigate will run only between Reigate and Redhill; tickets for onward travel to London will be accepted on alternative Southern or Thameslink services.
Southern advises passengers to check their travel plans before departing, as replacement bus services are expected to extend journey times.
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+Which Croydon stations will be affected by train disruption on Sunday?
Sanderstead and Riddlesdown stations in Croydon will have no train or replacement bus service for most of Sunday. Passengers are advised to use Purley Oaks for Sanderstead and Purley for Riddlesdown.
+What kind of disruption can passengers expect through East Croydon and Norwood Junction?
Passengers travelling through East Croydon and Norwood Junction will face changes to Southern services. Some trains between London Bridge and East Croydon will be rerouted via Tulse Hill, and other services will be cancelled or shortened.
+Will there be replacement bus services available?
Yes, replacement buses will operate on several routes. These include services between Purley and East Grinstead, Oxted and Crowborough or Uckfield, Upper Warlingham and Woldingham, and Oxted and East Grinstead.
+How will ticket acceptance be affected?
Paper rail tickets will be accepted on Jubilee line and London Overground services for specific routes. Tickets for the Uckfield line will also be accepted on Southeastern services between London Bridge and Tunbridge Wells.
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