Updated at: 02-Jul-2025 13:55:49: PM
Operator: Gatwick Express
Routes affected:
Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport
Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport
Southern between London Victoria and Bognor Regis / Brighton / Horsham / Portsmouth Harbour / Reigate and also between Redhill and Tonbridge
Thameslink between Bedford and Brighton / Horsham / Three Bridges
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Guildford and Earlswood and also between Purley and Horley, closing all lines.
Gatwick Express
All day on Sunday, trains to / from Gatwick Airport will run to an amended timetable.
Great Western Railway:
Buses will replace trains between Guildford and Gatwick Airport.
A mixture of direct buses between Guildford and Gatwick Airport, and stopping buses (calling at all stations between Guildford and Redhill except Dorking (Deepdene)) will run.
Dorking (Deepdene):
Please note that replacement buses will call at Dorking (Main) instead of Dorking (Deepdene). These stations are just a short distance apart.
Southern:
No trains will run between Purley and Horley via Redhill. No trains will run between Redhill and Tonbridge. Rail replacement buses will run between Purley and Horley via Redhill, and between Redhill and Tonbridge to provide connections.
Some Southern trains to / from Brighton will call additionally at Purley.
Thameslink:
No trains will run between Purley and Horley via Redhill. No trains will call at Coulsdon South, Merstham, Redhill, Earlswood. Rail replacement buses will run between Purley and Horley to provide connections.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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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