Buses replace late night / all day Sunday trains between Purley and Tattenham Corner on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 20 June 2026 to Sunday 21 June 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport / Brighton
Southern between London Victoria and Three Bridges / Brighton and also between Purley and Tattenham Corner
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Purley and Tattenham Corner, closing most lines.
At the end of Saturday service, the 00:50 (on Sunday morning) Purley to Tattenham Corner train will not run. A replacement bus will run from Purley to Tattenham Corner.
From approximately 01:00 all day on Sunday, trains between London Victoria and Three Bridges / Brighton will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times.
All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Purley and Tattenham Corner.
All day on Sunday, tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus routes 407 / 434 / 439 between East Croydon and Caterham.
Trains which usually run between London Bridge and Caterham / Purley and Tattenham Corner will not run.
No Gatwick Express trains will run until approximately 07:00 on Sunday morning, then for the rest of the day, some Gatwick Express trains will run to an amended timetable with slightly extended journey times.
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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