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No late night trains between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 January 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 18 January 2027 to Thursday 21 January 2027

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Train operators affected

  • London Overground
  • Southern

Route(s) affected

London Overground between Highbury & Islington and Crystal Palace / West Croydon

Southern between London Bridge and Streatham Hill / London Victoria / East Croydon

Description

Engineering work is taking place between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon, closing all lines late on Monday to Thursday evenings.

London Overground:

After 23:50, no trains will run between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon.

You can use Southern services between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / West Croydon at no extra cost.

If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services:

  • Local buses:

    • 171 / 171 between New Cross Gate and Brockley

      • P4 between Brockley and Honor Oak Park

      • P4 and 197 / 176 or P12 and 122 between Honor Oak Park and Forest Hill / Sydenham

      • 157 for journeys between Crystal Palace, Anerley and Norwood Junction

      • 122 or 450 between Sydenham and Crystal Palace

      • 176 and 197 between Sydenham and Penge West

  • London Trams between East Croydon and West Croydon

If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey.

Southern:

It is not yet known how Southern will be affected by this engineering work.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

You can plan your journey on buses by using the Traveline website.

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 drop-off 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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