Southern trains disrupted in Croydon this week
Engineering works will see late-night services terminate early or be cancelled between Tuesday and Thursday.
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Southern train passengers travelling late at night between Tuesday and Thursday this week should expect disruption. Overnight engineering work in the Hurst Green area will affect services heading towards East Grinstead and Uckfield. Several trains scheduled to run later in the evening will now terminate earlier than planned at Oxted.
Specific service alterations
Gatwick Express and Southern rail services to Victoria to be suspended
Network Rail engineering works will cause significant disruption for passengers travelling to and from Gatwick Airport and the Sussex coast.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights, the 10.07pm train from London Bridge to Uckfield will end its journey at Oxted. Replacement buses will then transport passengers from Oxted to Crowborough and Uckfield. Similarly, the 10.50pm service from London Victoria to East Grinstead will terminate at Oxted, with buses replacing trains for the remainder of the journey to East Grinstead. Another late service, the 11.07pm London Bridge to Uckfield train, will also terminate at Oxted, with replacement buses serving Crowborough and Uckfield.
The 11.20pm service from London Victoria to East Grinstead will also terminate at Oxted, with replacement buses operating between Oxted and East Grinstead. Passengers travelling on the 10.33pm service from Uckfield to London Bridge should note that this service will now start from Oxted. Replacement buses will run from Uckfield to Crowborough, and from Crowborough to East Croydon.
Cancelled service and replacement transport
Southeastern trains cancelled across South London this weekend
Engineering works will close lines between Grove Park and Bromley North, and suspend services between Charing Cross and Dartford.
The 11.06pm service from East Grinstead to London Victoria will be cancelled entirely. A replacement bus service will operate between East Grinstead and East Croydon to cover this route. Passengers are advised by Southern to check their travel plans before departing and to allow additional time for their journeys due to the replacement bus services.
Questions this report answers
+When will Southern train services be disrupted?
Late-night Southern train services will be disrupted between Tuesday and Thursday this week. The disruption is due to overnight engineering work taking place in the Hurst Green area.
+Which services are affected by the engineering works?
Several late-night services will terminate early at Oxted instead of their final destinations, including Uckfield and East Grinstead. The 11.06pm service from East Grinstead to London Victoria will be cancelled.
+Will there be replacement transport available?
Yes, replacement buses will operate on affected routes. This includes services between Oxted and Uckfield, Oxted and East Grinstead, and between East Grinstead and East Croydon.
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