No service between Sydenham and Crystal Palace / West Croydon / East Croydon on Sunday 14 December
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 14 December 2025 to Sunday 14 December 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
London Overground between Highbury & Islington and Crystal Palace / West Croydon
Southern between London Bridge and Caterham
Thameslink between Bedford / London Bridge and Three Bridges / Horsham / Brighton and also between Cambridge and Brighton
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Sydenham and West Croydon, closing some lines.
London Overground:
No trains will run between Sydenham and Crystal Palace / West Croydon.
You are advised you can use your ticket on the following services to complete your journey at no extra cost:
London Buses 157 between Crystal Palace, Anerley and Norwood Junction
London Buses 176 and 197 between Sydenham and Penge West
Southern services between Crystal Palace, Norwood Junction, East Croydon and West Croydon
Southern:
No trains will run between Sydenham and East Croydon via Norwood Junction.
Trains between London Bridge and Caterham / Tattenham Corner will run to an amended timetable and will run via Peckham Rye. This may increase journey times.
Paper tickets will be accepted on London Bus route 157 between Crystal Palace and West Croydon.
Thameslink:
It is not yet confirmed how Southern will be affected by these works.
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 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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