Rail Disruption Southern Status | Buses replace trains to / from Sutton on Sunday 15 March

Updated at: 29-Dec-2025 06:23:08: AM

Operator:  Southern

Routes affected:

Southern between London Victoria and Epsom Downs / Dorking

Thameslink between Luton / St Albans City / London Blackfriars / London Bridge and Sutton

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place in the Sutton area, closing all lines.

Southern:

All day on Sunday, no trains will run between West Croydon and Epsom Downs or between Streatham and Sutton / Epsom via Mitcham Junction.

Replacement buses will run between West Croydon and Epsom Downs via Sutton.

Replacement buses will also run between Streatham and Epsom via Sutton, calling at, Streatham Common and all stations via Mitcham Junction.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

Thameslink:

No Thameslink trains will run between Streatham and Sutton via Mitcham Junction or between Wimbledon and Sutton.

A revised service will run between Luton and Wimbledon via Tooting.

Ticket acceptance:

Paper rail tickets will be accepted on London Buses between Streatham and Sutton via Wimbledon / Mitcham.

Check before you travel:

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

You can plan your journey on 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 and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

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

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