Operator: Southern
Routes affected:Southern between London Victoria and Epsom Downs / Dorking / Horsham
Thameslink between Luton / St Albans City and Sutton
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Engineering work is taking place between Tulse Hill and Sutton / Wimbledon, closing some lines.
Southern:
Buses will replace trains between Tulse Hill and Sutton, calling at all stations via Mitcham Junction and additionally also at Streatham Common.
Trains between London Victoria and Dorking will be diverted between London Victoria and Sutton and will not call at stations via Mitcham Junction, they will run non-stop between Balham and Sutton.
Trains between London Bridge and East Croydon (via Peckham Rye) will be diverted and will not call at stations between East Croydon and Tulse Hill via Selhurst, they will be diverted and call additionally at Norwood Junction.
Trains between London Victoria and East Grinstead will call additionally at Selhurst.
Thameslink:
Trains between St Albans City and Sutton via Mitcham Junction will not run.
Trains which usually run between Luton and Sutton via Wimbledon will run to a revised timetable on an alternative route, running between Luton and Wimbledon via Sutton, non-stop between Tulse Hill and Sutton.
Paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus services between Streatham and Sutton and on London Underground between Kentish Town and Morden.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses / 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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