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Amended late night / early morning service in the Purley area from Monday 13 to Friday 17 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 13 April 2026 to Friday 17 April 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Brighton

Southern between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport / Horsham / Eastbourne / Chichester / Hastings / Brighton

Thhameslink between Bedford / Peterborough / Cambridge and Brighton / Horsham

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Purley and Gatwick Airport ending Friday morning, closing some lines.

Southern and Gatwick Express service:

From approximately 23:30 on Monday to Thursday evenings until approximately 05:30 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, trains running between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times.

Thameslink service:

From approximately 23:00 on Monday to Thursday evenings until approximately 05:30 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, Thameslink overnight services through the Purley area will run to a revised timetable, with extended journey times.

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