Updated at: 12-Nov-2025 14:01:23: PM
Operator: Gatwick Express
Routes affected:
All Gatwick Express / Southern services to / from London Victoria, and also Southern between London Bridge and East Croydon via Peckham Rye
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between East Croydon and Balham, closing all lines via Selhurst.
Before 06:45:
Trains between London Victoria and Three Bridges / Brighton will be diverted between Clapham Junction and East Croydon and run to an amended timetable with extended journey times.
Replacement buses will run between East Croydon and Balham via Selhurst.
All day:
Trains which usually run between London Victoria and Sutton / Epsom Downs will be diverted to run between London Victoria and East Croydon.
Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Epsom Downs via Streatham Hill and Norwood Junction.
Trains between London Bridge and East Croydon via Peckham Rye (which usually call at all stations) will be diverted after Tulse Hill, calling at stations via Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction.
Trains which usually run between London Victoria and London Bridge will not run. No Southern trains will call at stations between London Bridge and Norwood Junction via Sydenham.
Trains that usually run between London Victoria and Reigate will be amended to run between Reigate and Redhill only. Please use alternative Southern or Thameslink trains to travel between Redhill and London.
Gatwick Express trains will run to an amended timetable all day, with slightly extended journey times.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your paper ticket at no extra cost with:
- London Underground between London Bridge and Canada Water (Jubilee line)
- London Overground between Canada Water and Crystal Palace (Windrush line)
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Underground 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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This page created on: 05-Sep-2025 12:24:03: PM