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Bank Holiday Information: Southern

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Tuesday 23 December

Amended and reduced service

An amended and reduced service will run on all Southern routes.

Changes to some very early Tuesday morning services

Due to overnight engineering work, the following changes will be made to very early Tuesday morning services:

  • 00:01 London Bridge to Norwood Junction (via Crystal Palace) train will be diverted after Tulse Hill to run to Selhurst. A replacement bus will run from Tulse Hill to Norwood Junction via Crystal Palace

  • 00:10, 00:25 and 00:40 London Victoria to Norwood Junction trains will not run. Replacement buses will run between Balham and Norwood Junction, calling at all stations

  • 00:17 London Bridge to Caterham / Tattenham Corner train will be diverted between London Bridge and East Croydon, running non-stop between London Bridge and Selhurst, and will run later than usual

  • 00:20 London Bridge to West Croydon train will not run. A replacement bus will run from London Bridge to West Croydon, calling at stations via Sydenham

  • 00:35 London Bridge to East Croydon will not run. A replacement bus will run from London Bridge to East Croydon, calling at stations via Sydenham

Wednesday 24 December

Amended and reduced service, plus trains will finish earlier than normal

An amended and reduced service will run on all Southern routes until approximately 17:00. After this fewer trains will run, with all last trains reaching their final destinations by around 21:00.

Changes to some very early Wednesday morning services

Due to overnight engineering work, the following changes will be made to very early Wednesday morning services:

  • 00:01 London Bridge to Norwood Junction (via Crystal Palace) train will be diverted after Tulse Hill to run to Selhurst. A replacement bus will run from Tulse Hill to Norwood Junction via Crystal Palace

  • 00:10, 00:25 and 00:40 London Victoria to Norwood Junction trains will not run. Replacement buses will run between Balham and Norwood Junction, calling at all stations

  • 00:17 London Bridge to Caterham / Tattenham Corner train will be diverted between London Bridge and East Croydon, running non-stop between London Bridge and Selhurst, and will run later than usual

  • 00:20 London Bridge to West Croydon train will not run. A replacement bus will run from London Bridge to West Croydon, calling at stations via Sydenham

  • 00:35 London Bridge to East Croydon will not run. A replacement bus will run from London Bridge to East Croydon, calling at stations via Sydenham

Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day

No service

There will be no Southern services on Christmas Day.

Friday 26 December - Boxing Day

Limited Boxing Day service

A limited train service will run on certain Southern routes to / from London Victoria on Boxing Day.

From 05:00 until 08:30:

London Victoria - Gatwick Airport: Two trains per hour will run, calling at Clapham Junction and East Croydon.

From 08:30 until 21:00:

London Victoria - Gatwick Airport: One train per hour will run, calling at Clapham Junction and East Croydon.

London Victoria - Brighton: One train per hour will run, calling at Clapham Junction, East Croydon, Gatwick Airport, Three Bridges and Haywards Heath.

London Victoria - Sutton via Selhurst and West Croydon: Two trains per hour will run, calling at Battersea Park, Clapham Junction, Wandsworth Common, Balham, Streatham Common, Norbury, Thornton Heath, Selhurst, West Croydon, Waddon, Wallington and Carshalton Beeches.

London Victoria - East Croydon via Crystal Palace: Two trains per hour will run, calling at Battersea Park, Clapham Junction, Balham, Streatham Hill, West Norwood, Gypsy Hill, Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction.

From 21:00 until 23:00:

London Victoria - Gatwick Airport: Two trains per hour will run, calling at Clapham Junction and East Croydon.

Saturday 27 December

Details of any engineering work and / or service changes will be published here when announced.

Sunday 28 December

Details of any engineering work and / or service changes will be published here when announced.

Monday 29 December

Details of any engineering work and / or service changes will be published here when announced.

Tuesday 30 December

Details of any engineering work and / or service changes will be published here when announced.

Wednesday 31 December

Details of any engineering work and / or service changes will be published here when announced.

Thursday 1 January 2026 - New Year's Day

Details of any engineering work and / or service changes will be published here when announced.

Friday 2 January

Details of any engineering work and / or service changes will be published here when announced.

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