Buses replace trains between Purley and Horley via Redhill, and between Redhill and Tonbridge on Sunday 9 March 

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria and Horsham / Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges / Brighton / Worthing / Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour, and also between Redhill and Tonbridge

Thameslink between Bedford and Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges / Horsham / Brighton, and also between London Bridge and Three Bridges / Horsham / Brighton

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the Redhill area, closing all lines between Purley and Horley via Redhill.

Southern:

At the end of Saturday service (Sunday morning), trains between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport will run to an amended timetable.

On Sunday, trains will be diverted and will not call at stations between Purley and Horley via Redhill.

Replacement buses will run between Purley and Redhill / Reigate / Horley and between Redhill and Tonbridge.

Direct trains between London Victoria and Reigate will not run. Please use alternative Southern or Thameslink trains between London and Purley to connect with a replacement bus to / from Reigate.

Some trains to and from London Victoria will have additional calls at Purley and Horley.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

Thameslink

All day on Sunday, no trains will run between Purley and Horley via Redhill. No trains will call at Coulsdon South, Merstham, Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords or Horley.

Replacement bus services will run between Purley and Horley, calling at all stations. These buses will be provided by Southern.

Ticket acceptance is in place on Metrobus route 100.

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.