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Bank Holiday Information: Southern

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Early May Bank Holiday:

Saturday 4 May

Due to engineering work between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction from 20:00 on Saturday.

Please use Southern trains between Clapham Junction to London Victoria, London Underground between London Victoria and London Euston and London Northwestern Railway or London Overground trains between London Euston and Watford Junction.

The following ticket acceptance will be in place on the London Underground from 20:00 on Saturday:

  • London Victoria to London Euston (Victoria Line)

  • London Victoria to Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central Line)

  • London Victoria to West Brompton (District Line)

  • Oxford Circus to Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo Line)

Sunday 5 May

Due to engineering work between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction until 12:00 on Sunday and from 21:00 on Sunday evening until the end of service.

Please use Southern trains between Clapham Junction to London Victoria, London Underground between London Victoria and London Euston and London Northwestern Railway or London Overground trains between London Euston and Watford Junction.

The following ticket acceptance will be in place on the London Underground until 12:00 on Sunday, and from 21:00 on Sunday until the end of service:

  • London Victoria to London Euston (Victoria Line)

  • London Victoria to Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central Line)

  • London Victoria to West Brompton (District Line)

  • Oxford Circus to Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo Line)

Due to engineering work between Redhill and Tonbridge, buses will replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge.

Due to engineering work between Bognor Regis and Havant / Barnham, buses will replace trains between Havant / Barnham and Southampton Central. Trains which usually run between Brighton and Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour and between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted and run to / from Bognor Regis. If you're travelling to Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour, please change at Barnham for the replacement buses.

Due to engineering work in the Balham area, the following changes will apply:

From 01:20 until 06:35:

  • Trains which run between London Victoria and Three Bridges / Brighton will run to / from London Bridge.

  • Rail replacement buses will run between London Victoria and London Bridge to connect with rail services.

  • Additionally, the 06:27 Selhurst to London Victoria service will start from Balham. A rail replacement bus will run between Selhurst and Clapham Junction, calling at Thornton Heath, Norbury, Streatham Common, Balham, Wandsworth Common and Clapham Junction.

All day:

A revised service will run between:

  • London Victoria and East Croydon

  • London Victoria and Epsom Downs via Crystal Palace

  • London Victoria and East Grinstead, calling additionally at Selhurst.

Monday 6 May - Early May Bank Holiday

A Saturday service will operate on Bank Holiday Monday.

Late May Bank Holiday:

Saturday 25 May

Due to engineering work between Sydenham and West Croydon, trains which usually run between London Victoria and Epsom Downs via West Croydon will be diverted to run between London Victoria and West Croydon only. Rail replacement buses will run between East Croydon and Epsom Downs calling at West Croydon, Waddon, Wallington, Carshalton Beeches, Sutton, Belmont, Banstead and Epsom Downs.

Sunday 26 May

Due to engineering work in the Eastbourne area, buses will replace trains between Polegate and Eastbourne, and between Eastbourne and Hastings / Ore. Ashford International services will run between Hastings and Ashford International.

Due to engineering work between Sydenham and West Croydon, trains which usually run between London Victoria and Epsom Downs via West Croydon will be diverted to run between London Victoria and West Croydon only. Rail replacement buses will run between East Croydon and Epsom Downs calling at West Croydon, Waddon, Wallington, Carshalton Beeches, Sutton, Belmont, Banstead and Epsom Downs.

Due to early morning engineering work between South Croydon and Coulsdon South, until approximately 08:30 buses will replace trains between East Croydon and Caterham / Tattenham Corner.

Due to early morning engineering work in the Redhill area, until 06:00 trains that usually run via Redhill will be diverted to run on alternative routes.

Monday 27 May - Late May Bank Holiday

A Saturday service will operate on Bank Holiday Monday.

Due to late night engineering work in the Crystal Palace area, the following changes will be made:

  • 23:30 Caterham to London Bridge is diverted via Tulse Hill

  • 23:20 London Victoria to London Bridge will terminate at Crystal Palace, customers can complete journeys on a replacement bus.

  • 23:40 London Bridge to Caterham is diverted via Tulse Hill

  • 23:56 London Victoria to London Bridge will terminate at Crystal Palace, customers can complete journeys on a replacement bus.

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