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 the following Southern routes only, 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
Late night service changes to and from Brighton
Due to late night engineering work, buses replace trains between Lewes and Brighton.
Trains between London Victoria and Brighton will be diverted via Hove and so will run to an amended timetable between Preston Park and Brighton, with extended journey times.
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
South Bermondsey station closed for refurbishment
From Saturday 27 December 2025 until Sunday 4 January 2026, South Bermondsey station will be closed for refurbishment. No trains will call at the station during this period.
Paper tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus routes 1, 21, 47, 381 and P12 which serve South Bermondsey.
Sunday 28 December
Early morning service changes to and from Brighton
Until approximately 08:15 on Sunday morning, due to early morning engineering work, buses will replace trains between Lewes and Brighton.
Trains between London Victoria and Brighton will be diverted via Hove and so will run to an amended timetable between Preston Park and Brighton, with extended journey times.
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
Late night service changes to and from Brighton
From approximately 22:30 until the end of service, due to late night engineering work, buses will replace trains between Lewes and Brighton.
Trains between London Victoria and Brighton will be diverted via Hove and so will run to an amended timetable between Preston Park and Brighton, with extended journey times.
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
South Bermondsey station closed for refurbishment
From Saturday 27 December 2025 until Sunday 4 January 2026, South Bermondsey station will be closed for refurbishment. No trains will call at the station during this period.
Paper tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus routes 1, 21, 47, 381 and P12 which serve South Bermondsey.
Monday 29 December
Amended and reduced service
An amended and reduced service will run on all Southern routes.
Amended late night service to and from Caterham and Tattenham Corner
From approximately 22:30 until the end of service, due to late night engineering work, buses will replace trains between East Croydon and Caterham, and between East Croydon and Tattenham Corner.
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
Amended late night service between Selhurst / Norwood Junction and Sutton
From approximately 22:30 until the end of service, due to late night engineering work, buses will replace trains between Selhurst / Norwood Junction and Sutton via West Croydon.
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
South Bermondsey station closed for refurbishment
From Saturday 27 December 2025 until Sunday 4 January 2026, South Bermondsey station will be closed for refurbishment. No trains will call at the station during this period.
Paper tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus routes 1, 21, 47, 381 and P12 which serve South Bermondsey.
Tuesday 30 December
Amended and reduced service
An amended and reduced service will run on all Southern routes.
Amended late night service to and from Caterham and Tattenham Corner
From approximately 22:30 until the end of service, due to late night engineering work, buses will replace trains between East Croydon and Caterham, and between East Croydon and Tattenham Corner.
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
Amended late night service between Selhurst / Norwood Junction and Sutton
From approximately 22:30 until the end of service, due to late night engineering work, buses will replace trains between Selhurst / Norwood Junction and Sutton via West Croydon.
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
South Bermondsey station closed for refurbishment
From Saturday 27 December 2025 until Sunday 4 January 2026, South Bermondsey station will be closed for refurbishment. No trains will call at the station during this period.
Paper tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus routes 1, 21, 47, 381 and P12 which serve South Bermondsey.
Wednesday 31 December
Amended and reduced service
An amended and reduced service will run on all Southern routes.
South Bermondsey station closed for refurbishment
From Saturday 27 December 2025 until Sunday 4 January 2026, South Bermondsey station will be closed for refurbishment. No trains will call at the station during this period.
Paper tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus routes 1, 21, 47, 381 and P12 which serve South Bermondsey.
Thursday 1 January 2026 - New Year's Day
Amended and reduced service
An amended and reduced service will run on all Southern routes.
Buses will replace trains between London Bridge and Tulse Hill via Peckham Rye
Due to all day engineering work, buses will replace trains between London Bridge and Tulse Hill via Peckham Rye.
You may use your paper ticket at no extra cost on London Underground between London Bridge and Canada Water, and on London Overground between Canada Water and Peckham Rye (Windrush line).
A train service will run between Tulse Hill and East Croydon via Streatham and Selhurst.
Amended late night service between Selhurst / Norwood Junction and Sutton
From approximately 22:30 until the end of service, due to late night engineering work, buses will replace trains between Selhurst / Norwood Junction and Sutton via West Croydon.
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
South Bermondsey station closed for refurbishment
From Saturday 27 December 2025 until Sunday 4 January 2026, South Bermondsey station will be closed for refurbishment. No trains will call at the station during this period.
Paper tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus routes 1, 21, 47, 381 and P12 which serve South Bermondsey.
Friday 2 January
Amended and reduced service
An amended and reduced service will run on all Southern routes.
Buses will replace trains between London Bridge and Tulse Hill via Peckham Rye
Due to all day engineering work, buses will replace trains between London Bridge and Tulse Hill via Peckham Rye.
You may use your paper ticket at no extra cost on London Underground between London Bridge and Canada Water, and on London Overground between Canada Water and Peckham Rye (Windrush line).
A train service will run between Tulse Hill and East Croydon via Streatham and Selhurst.
A train service will also run between Tulse Hill and Beckenham Junction via Crystal Palace.
South Bermondsey station closed for refurbishment
From Saturday 27 December 2025 until Sunday 4 January 2026, South Bermondsey station will be closed for refurbishment. No trains will call at the station during this period.
Paper tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus routes 1, 21, 47, 381 and P12 which serve South Bermondsey.
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