North Downs Line Upgrade: Buses replace trains between Guildford and Gatwick Airport from Saturday 1 February to Sunday 16 February 

Route(s) affected

Between Reading and Gatwick Airport

Description

Engineering work is taking place on the North Downs Line between Guildford and Dorking West, closing the line for 16 days. Background information on the significant upgrade work being done are available on the Network Rail website.

Buses will replace trains between Guildford and Reigate / Redhill / Gatwick Airport. There will be a bus running from Guildford to Redhill, stopping at all stations, and another bus service will run direct to Gatwick Airport.

Trains will run between Reading and Guildford.

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 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.