Southern trains face late-night changes in Croydon
Engineering works will disrupt services between October 12 and October 15, affecting routes to Caterham, Tattenham Corner, and London.
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Southern train services passing through Croydon will experience late-night alterations from Monday, October 12, to Thursday, October 15. These changes are due to planned engineering work that will close railway lines during the evenings.
Bus replacements on key routes
Southern trains disrupted by Croydon line closures on Sunday
Engineering work will cause diversions, cancellations and amended timetables for services from London Victoria.
From Monday to Thursday, after approximately 11.55pm, buses will substitute trains on two key lines. Services between East Croydon and Caterham will be affected, as will services between Purley and Tattenham Corner. Passengers using these routes should allow additional time for their journeys.
Other service disruptions
Further engineering work in the Balham and Clapham Junction areas will cause additional disruptions to several late-night services. The 10.10pm train from East Croydon to Watford Junction will now terminate at Shepherds Bush. Alternative London Overground trains can be used between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction at no extra cost.
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Planned maintenance will affect services across multiple lines on Sunday, October 11, and into the following week.
The 11.07pm service from Epsom Downs to London Victoria will not call at Battersea Park. Passengers heading to London Victoria should change at Clapham Junction for a connecting service. Those needing to reach Battersea Park should travel to London Victoria and then take a return train.
Additionally, the 11.42pm train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction will not operate. Passengers can use alternative London Overground or London Northwestern Railway services instead. The 11.58pm train from London Victoria to Streatham Hill will terminate at Balham, with a replacement bus service running between Balham and Streatham Hill.
Southern advises all passengers to check their specific journey details before travelling, particularly if using late-night services or travelling to stations impacted by these changes.
Questions this report answers
+Which Southern train services will be replaced by buses?
Buses will replace Southern trains between East Croydon and Caterham, and between Purley and Tattenham Corner. These replacements will be in effect after approximately 11:55pm from Monday to Thursday, October 12 to 15.
+What other late-night train changes can passengers expect?
Several services will terminate early, be diverted, or skip stations. For example, the 10:10pm East Croydon to Watford Junction train will end at Shepherds Bush, and the 11:58pm London Victoria to Streatham Hill train will terminate at Balham.
+When do these late-night train changes take place?
The disruptions will occur from Monday, October 12, to Thursday, October 15. Passengers are advised to check their specific journey details before travelling during these evenings.
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