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Buses replace late night / end of service trains between East Croydon / Purley and Tattenham Croner / Caterham from Monday 27 to Thursday 30 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 27 April 2026 to Friday 01 May 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between London Bridge and Caterham and between Purley and Tattenham Corner

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between East Croydon / Purley and Caterham / Tattenham Corner, closing some lines.

At the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between East Croydon / Purley and Caterham / Tattenham Corner.

The 00:17 (Tues to Fri) London Bridge to Caterham train will terminate at East Croydon with a replacement bus running from East Croydon to Caterham.

The 00:18 (Tues to Fri) Purley to Tattenham Corner train will not run. A replacement bus will run from Purley to Tattenham Corner.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

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.

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