Southern cancels Oxted line trains for four nights, buses replace services
Engineering work forces overnight closures between 10 and 13 August, with normal service resuming on 14 August
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Southern will cancel overnight train services between Oxted, Crowborough and Uckfield for four consecutive nights starting on Monday 10 August. The disruption, caused by engineering work, will last until the early hours of Friday 14 August, when normal services will resume.
The last train from London Bridge to Uckfield, departing at 22:07, will terminate at Oxted. A replacement bus service will then operate from Oxted to Crowborough and Uckfield, stopping at all intermediate stations.
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Which services are affected
The 23:22 service from London Victoria to East Grinstead will not run at all. Passengers travelling from London Victoria can take an alternative Southern service to East Croydon, where a replacement bus will continue the journey to Oxted and East Grinstead.
The 23:53 service from London Victoria to Oxted will also be cancelled. Instead, it will terminate at East Croydon, with a replacement bus covering the route to Oxted. Both replacement bus services will call at all stations along their routes.
Southern trains cancelled between West Croydon and Sutton this weekend
Replacement buses will run from 8 August until 9:30 am on Sunday 9 August due to engineering works
Southern has confirmed that passengers will not be charged extra for using alternative services between London Victoria and East Croydon during the disruption. No compensation scheme has been announced for affected travellers.
What passengers should do
Travellers planning to use the affected services should check Southern’s website or the National Rail Enquiries service for real-time updates. Replacement buses will operate overnight, but journey times are expected to be longer than usual.
The engineering work is part of a wider programme of overnight maintenance on the Southern network. No further disruptions have been announced for the Oxted line beyond 14 August.
Questions this report answers
+Which trains are cancelled between 10 and 13 August?
Southern will cancel the 22:07 London Bridge to Uckfield service at Oxted, the 23:22 London Victoria to East Grinstead service, and the 23:53 London Victoria to Oxted service. Replacement buses will run for affected routes.
+Will I have to pay extra to use replacement buses?
No. Southern has confirmed that passengers can use alternative train services between London Victoria and East Croydon at no extra cost. Replacement buses will also be free to use for affected journeys.
+When will normal services resume?
Normal train services on the Oxted line will resume on Friday 14 August. No engineering work is planned for that night, so all services should run as scheduled.
+Where can I check for updates?
Passengers should check Southern’s official website or the National Rail Enquiries service for real-time updates on replacement services and any further changes to the timetable during the disruption.
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