Amended services between Balham and Streatham / East Croydon on Sunday 6 October 

Route(s) affected

All Gatwick Express / Southern services to / from London Victoria

Description

Engineering work is taking place between East Croydon and Balham, closing all lines early on Sunday morning.

Before 07:00:

Trains between Three Bridges and London Victoria will be diverted between East Croydon and Balham, not calling at stations via Streatham Common. Replacement buses will run between East Croydon and Balham via Streatham Common.

After 07:00:

Trains between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times.

All other stopping trains between London Victoria and Clapham Junction / Sutton / East Croydon / West Croydon / Epsom Downs / East Grinstead will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times.

Trains between Oxted and Crowborough / Uckfield will also run to a revised timetable in order to still connect with East Grinstead trains at Oxted.

Ticket acceptance:

Paper rail tickets will be accepted with:

• London Underground trains between London Bridge and Canada Water.

• London Overground trains between Canada Water and Crystal Palace.

• London Bus routes 50, 57, 109, 133, 159, 201, 250, 255, 319, 333 & P13 (Streatham – Streatham Hill), 60 (Streatham – Streatham Common), 118 (Streatham Hill – Streatham – Streatham Common).

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.