Future engineering work

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Buses replace late night trains between Purley and Gatwick Airport via Redhill from Monday 3 to Thursday 6 October

Start date
03/10/2022 
End date
07/10/2022 
Route affected

Southern between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport / Brighton

Thameslink between Bedford and Brighton

 
TOC(s) affected
Southern
Description

Engineering work is taking place from approximately 23:45 until the end of service on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings between Purley and Gatwick Airport, closing some lines.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Southern

From approximately 23:45 until the end of service, trains will not call at stations via Redhill. Replacement buses will run between Purley and Gatwick Airport via Redhill.

Thameslink

From approximately 23:45 until the end of service, trains will not call at Coulsdon South, Merstham or Redhill.

Replacement buses will run calling at these stations.

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 this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.