Southern cancels East Croydon trains for weekend engineering works
Replacement buses will run between Clapham Junction, Selhurst and East Croydon on 15 August 2026
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Southern will cancel, divert or replace trains from East Croydon on Saturday 15 August and Sunday 16 August 2026. The disruption follows overnight engineering works in the area, affecting late-night and early-morning services.
Saturday night services
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Engineering works will affect late-night services between London Bridge and Streatham Hill and Beckenham Junction.
From 11.45 pm on Saturday, the 1.10 am train from London Victoria to Brighton will be diverted between Clapham Junction and East Croydon. The service will not call at Selhurst and will run later than scheduled.
Replacement buses will operate between Selhurst and East Croydon, and between Clapham Junction and Selhurst. Passengers travelling to or from Selhurst will need to use these buses.
Sunday morning disruption
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From approximately 1 am until 6.45 am on Sunday, trains between London Victoria, Three Bridges and Brighton will run on an amended timetable. Journey times will be extended due to diversions between Clapham Junction and East Croydon.
Replacement buses will run between East Croydon and Balham via Selhurst. Services between East Croydon and Sutton, Epsom, and Epsom Downs will also be replaced by buses until 8.45 am.
Buses will additionally replace trains between Tulse Hill, Streatham Common and East Croydon. Southern has warned passengers to expect longer travel times when using replacement services.
What passengers should do
Southern has advised passengers to check revised timetables before travelling. No further engineering works are currently scheduled for the following weekend, but delays may persist as services return to normal.
Questions this report answers
+Which trains will be cancelled or diverted on 15 August 2026?
Southern will cancel, divert or replace trains from East Croydon on 15 and 16 August 2026. The 1.10 am London Victoria to Brighton service will not stop at Selhurst on Saturday night.
+Will there be replacement buses during the disruption?
Yes, replacement buses will run between Clapham Junction, Selhurst and East Croydon on Saturday night. On Sunday, buses will replace trains between East Croydon and Sutton, Epsom and Epsom Downs until 8.45 am.
+How long will the disruption last on Sunday morning?
Sunday services between London Victoria, Three Bridges and Brighton will face delays until 6.45 am. Buses will replace trains between East Croydon and Sutton, Epsom and Epsom Downs until 8.45 am.
+What should passengers do to avoid delays?
Southern has advised passengers to check revised timetables before travelling. Journey times will be extended, so allowing extra time is recommended.
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