East Croydon Southern trains cancelled Sunday August 23
Engineering works will disrupt services between London Bridge, Victoria, Caterham and Crystal Palace.
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Passengers travelling via East Croydon on Sunday, August 23, should prepare for disruptions as Southern Railway cancels several services due to engineering works. Trains will operate as normal on Saturday, August 22.
Disruptions on Sunday, August 23
Southern trains cancelled this weekend due to engineering work
Services between London Victoria and Reigate will be altered, with buses replacing trains on several routes.
On Sunday, no trains will run between London Bridge and East Croydon when travelling via New Cross Gate and Sydenham. Services scheduled to run between London Bridge and Caterham will follow an amended timetable and will be diverted to operate via Peckham Rye. Additionally, trains that typically run between London Victoria and London Bridge will be restricted to operating only between London Victoria and Crystal Palace.
Replacement bus services will be in operation between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace to assist passengers affected by the cancellations. Southern Railway has advised passengers to plan their journeys in advance.
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+Which East Croydon Southern trains are cancelled on Sunday, August 23?
Several Southern trains serving East Croydon will be cancelled on Sunday, August 23, due to engineering works. Specifically, no trains will run between London Bridge and East Croydon via New Cross Gate and Sydenham. Services to Caterham will be diverted, and trains from London Victoria will terminate at Crystal Palace.
+Will any trains run on Saturday, August 22?
Yes, trains will operate as normal on Saturday, August 22. The planned engineering works and subsequent cancellations are scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 23 only.
+What are the alternative travel arrangements on Sunday?
Replacement bus services will run between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace to help passengers affected by the cancellations. Services between London Bridge and Caterham will be diverted via Peckham Rye, and trains from London Victoria will only run to Crystal Palace.
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