Southern trains disrupted by Croydon line closures on Sunday
Engineering work will cause diversions, cancellations and amended timetables for services from London Victoria.
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Southern passengers face significant disruption on Sunday, October 11, due to engineering works closing lines in the Streatham and East Croydon areas. The closures will affect services travelling between London Victoria and various destinations across South London and Surrey throughout the day.
Morning diversions and service changes
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Emergency services responded to an incident involving a casualty on the tracks, causing significant disruption.
From 1am to 7am on Sunday, trains scheduled to run between London Victoria and Three Bridges or Brighton will be diverted. These services will operate between Clapham Junction and East Croydon on an amended timetable, leading to longer journey times. Passengers are advised to check their specific journey details.
Throughout-day alterations
For the remainder of Sunday, trains that normally run from London Victoria to Sutton or Epsom Downs will instead terminate at East Croydon. Services that typically operate between London Victoria and London Bridge will be suspended entirely. Additional trains will be provided for passengers travelling between London Victoria and Epsom Downs via Streatham Hill, Norwood Junction, West Croydon, and Sutton, calling at all intermediate stations.
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Essential works on Kent Gateway will also cause traffic disruption and potential noise for residents.
Services between London Victoria and Reigate will also be impacted. These trains will only run between Reigate and Redhill. Passengers needing to travel between London and Reigate will be required to change trains at Redhill. Additionally, trains between London Victoria and Dorking will be diverted and run to an amended timetable, with extended journey times expected.
Southern has stated that passengers travelling between London and Redhill can use alternative Southern or Thameslink services at no additional cost. All passengers are strongly advised to verify their travel plans before commencing their journey and to allocate extra time to reach their destinations.
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+Which train lines will be affected by closures on Sunday, October 11?
Southern train lines in the Streatham and East Croydon areas will be closed for engineering work. This will impact services between London Victoria and destinations including Brighton, Three Bridges, Sutton, Epsom Downs, London Bridge, Reigate, and Dorking.
+What are the main changes for passengers travelling from London Victoria?
From 1am to 7am, services to Brighton or Three Bridges will be diverted. Throughout the day, services to London Bridge will not run, some services to Sutton or Epsom Downs will end at East Croydon, and services to Reigate will only run between Reigate and Redhill.
+What should passengers do if their train is affected?
Passengers are advised to check their specific journey details before travelling and to allow extra time to reach their destinations. Alternative Southern or Thameslink services can be used between London and Redhill at no extra cost.
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