Amended services in the Balham / Sydenham / Crystal Palace area on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December 

Route(s) affected

London Overground between Highbury & Islington and Crystal Palace

Southern between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction / London Victoria

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Sydenham and Crystal Palace, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

London Overground:

There will be no London Overground service between Sydenham and Crystal Palace all weekend.

You should use train shuttles provided between Highbury & Islington and New Cross Gate, West Croydon services and / or local buses between Anerley and Crystal Palace.

Southern:

Saturday:

Buses will replace trains between Streatham Hill and West Croydon via Tulse Hill.

Trains between London Victoria and London Bridge / West Croydon will run between London Bridge and Streatham Hill only.

Services between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction will not run.

Sunday:

Buses will replace trains between Balham and West Croydon via Tulse Hill / Sydenham.

Services between London Victoria and London Bridge will not run.

Check before you travel: 

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London 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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.