Updated at: 09-May-2025 12:04:18: PM
Operator: Southern
Routes affected:
Southern between London Victoria and Dorking (Main)
Thameslink and Bedford / Luton / St Albans City and Sutton (London)
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Streatham (Greater London) and Mitcham Junction, closing all lines.
Southern:
Saturday
Buses will replace trains between Streatham and Sutton via Mitcham Junction. These buses will also call at Streatham Common.
Trains between London Victoria and Dorking / Horsham will be diverted between Sutton and Balham, running via an alternative route and will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times.
Sunday
Buses will replace trains between Streatham and Sutton / Epsom via Mitcham Junction. These buses will also call at Streatham Common.
Buses will also replace trains between West Croydon and Epsom Downs.
Dorking route trains will only run between Epsom and Dorking.
Epsom Downs route trains will only run between London Victoria and West Croydon.
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
Thameslink:
No trains will run between St Albans City and Sutton (London) via Mitcham Junction all weekend.
On Sunday only, trains between Luton and Sutton (London) via Wimbledon will only run between Luton and Wimbledon.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your tickets at no extra cost on London Bus services between Streatham (Greater London) and Sutton (London) via Mitcham Junction, on London Tram services between Wimbledon and East Croydon, and on London Underground services between Kentish Town and Morden.
Morden is a short distance from Sutton (London).
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses, Trams, and 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: 08-May-2025 10:04:43: AM