Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Purley and Horley from Monday 20 to Friday 24 January 

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport / Horsham / Brighton

Thameslink between Bedford and Brighton, and also between Peterborough and Horsham

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Purley and Horley, closing some lines.

Southern:

Between 23:45 and 05:00 each night, trains will be diverted between Purley and Gatwick Airport, and will not call at stations via Redhill.

Rail replacement buses will run between East Croydon / Purley and Horley / Gatwick Airport via Redhill.

Thameslink:

After 23:45 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Thameslink services will not stop at Coulsdon South, Merstham, Redhill or Earlswood. Rail replacement buses will run between Purley and Horley.

From the start of service until approximately 05:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, Thameslink services will not stop at Redhill. Rail replacement buses will run between Purley and Horley.

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.