Operator: Southern
Routes affected:All Southern routes to / from London Bridge
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Engineering work is taking place between London Bridge and East Croydon / Crystal Palace via New Cross Gate and Sydenham, closing various lines.
No trains will run between London Bridge and East Croydon / Crystal Palace via New Cross Gate and Sydenham.
Trains between London Bridge and Caterham will run to an amended timetable and will be diverted to run via Peckham Rye.
London Victoria to London Bridge trains will only run between London Victoria and Crystal Palace.
Replacement buses will run between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace.
You are advised to use London Underground services between London Bridge and Canada Water and London Overground between Canada Water and New Cross Gate.
Paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus route 157 between Crystal Palace and West Croydon.
Paper rail tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on Jubilee line trains between London Bridge and Canada Water and London Overground trains between Canada Water and New Cross Gate and on Southeastern trains between London Victoria and Penge East.
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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