Southern trains disrupted in Croydon area from September 7
Engineering works will lead to line closures and bus replacements on weeknights.
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Southern train services operating within the Croydon area are set to be disrupted between Monday, September 7, and Thursday, September 10. The disruption is due to planned engineering works affecting several key routes during the evenings.
Selhurst, Norwood Junction, Sutton, and Epsom Downs lines
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Engineering works will cause cancellations and bus replacements on key lines serving the borough.
From Monday to Thursday evenings, all train lines between Selhurst, Norwood Junction, Sutton, and Epsom Downs will be closed. These closures will be in effect from approximately 10:45pm until the end of service each night. During these times, bus services will operate as replacements for the cancelled trains. This will affect journeys between Selhurst and Norwood Junction, and also between Sutton and Epsom Downs via West Croydon.
Purley, Caterham, and Tattenham Corner lines
Further engineering works will impact services between Purley and Caterham, and Purley and Tattenham Corner. These lines will also experience closures late on Monday to Thursday evenings. From approximately 10:30pm each night until services conclude, bus replacements will be in place. These buses will run between East Croydon and Purley, and also between Caterham and Tattenham Corner.
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+When will Southern trains be disrupted in the Croydon area?
Southern train services in the Croydon area will be disrupted from Monday, September 7, to Thursday, September 10. The disruption will primarily affect evening services due to planned engineering works.
+Which lines will be affected by the engineering works?
Lines between Selhurst, Norwood Junction, Sutton, and Epsom Downs will be closed on weeknights. Additionally, lines between Purley and Caterham, and Purley and Tattenham Corner will also experience closures.
+What transport options will be available during the disruption?
Bus services will replace trains on the affected routes during the evening closures. These bus replacements will operate between Selhurst and Norwood Junction, Sutton and Epsom Downs via West Croydon, East Croydon and Purley, and Caterham and Tattenham Corner.
+What time do the line closures and bus replacements start each evening?
The line closures and subsequent bus replacements will begin from approximately 10:30pm or 10:45pm each evening, depending on the specific route, and will continue until the end of service.
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