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Christmas and New Year Travel Advice
Thursday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Changes to services in the Redhill area
There will be engineering work in the Redhill area. As a result, trains between London Victoria and Reigate will not run. Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge will be amended to run between Edenbridge and Tonbridge only.
Rail replacement buses will run between Reigate and Redhill / Edenbridge, between Purley and Redhill / Reigate / Horley, and between Redhill and Edenbridge, calling additionally at Edenbridge Town.
Southern trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Purley and Horley.
Early morning service changes between Chichester / Barnham and Brighton
Due to early morning engineering work, the following service changes will be made:
04:48 Barnham to Brighton service will start from Littlehampton. A rail replacement bus will run from Barnham to Littlehampton
04:55 Chichester to Brighton service will start from Barnham. A rail replacement bus will run from Chichester to Barnham
Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
No service
No trains will operate on Christmas Day.
Saturday 26 December
A limited Southern service will run on some routes
A limited Southern service will run on the following routes only:
London Victoria - Gatwick Airport / Brighton
From approximately 05:00 until approximately 08:30, two trains per hour will run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, calling at Clapham Junction and East Croydon.
From approximately 08:30 until approximately 21:00, one train per hour will run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, calling at Clapham Junction and East Croydon. One train per hour will also run between London Victoria and Brighton, calling at Clapham Junction, East Croydon, Three Bridges and Haywards Heath.
From approximately 21:00 until approximately 23:00, two trains per hour will run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, calling at Clapham Junction and East Croydon.
London Victoria - Sutton (London) via Selhurst and West Croydon:
From approximately 08:30 until approximately 21:00, two trains per hour will run between London Victoria and Sutton via Selhurst and West Croydon 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:
From approximately 08:30 until approximately 21:00, two trains per hour will run between London Victoria and East Croydon via Crystal Palace calling at Battersea Park, Clapham Junction, Balham, Streatham Hill, West Norwood, Gypsy Hill, Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction.
Sunday 27 December
Changes to services in the Redhill area
There will be engineering work in the Redhill area. As a result, trains between London Victoria and Reigate will not run. Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge will be amended to run between Edenbridge and Tonbridge only.
Rail replacement buses will run between Reigate and Redhill / Edenbridge, between Purley and Redhill / Reigate / Horley, and between Redhill and Edenbridge, calling additionally at Edenbridge Town.
Southern trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Purley and Horley.
Changes to Southern services to and from London Victoria and London Bridge
Due to engineering work, the following service changes will be made:
London Victoria - Sutton (London) / Epsom Downs: Trains will be diverted to run between London Victoria and East Croydon
London Victoria - London Bridge: Trains will not run.
Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Epsom Downs via Streatham Hill, Norwood Junction, West Croydon and Sutton (London), calling at all stations
London Victoria - Dorking: Trains will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times
London Bridge - East Croydon via Peckham Rye: Trains will be diverted after Tulse Hill to run to / from East Croydon via Norwood Junction
Ticket acceptance: You can use your paper ticket at no extra cost on the following:
London Underground between London Bridge and Canada Water (Jubilee line)
London Overground between Canada Water and Crystal Palace (Windrush line)
London Bus routes 45 / 60 to and from Streatham Common
London Trams between East Croydon and West Croydon
Monday 28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day)
Amended and reduced Southern service
Southern trains will run to an amended and reduced timetable, subject to engineering work.
Changes to services in the Redhill area
There will be engineering work in the Redhill area. As a result, trains between London Victoria and Reigate will not run. Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge will be amended to run between Edenbridge and Tonbridge only.
Rail replacement buses will run between Reigate and Redhill / Edenbridge, between Purley and Redhill / Reigate / Horley, and between Redhill and Edenbridge, calling additionally at Edenbridge Town.
Southern trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Purley and Horley.
Changes to Southern services to and from London Victoria and London Bridge
Due to engineering work, the following service changes will be made:
London Victoria - Sutton (London) / Epsom Downs: Trains will be diverted to run between London Victoria and East Croydon
London Victoria - London Bridge: Trains will not run.
Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Epsom Downs via Streatham Hill, Norwood Junction, West Croydon and Sutton (London), calling at all stations
London Victoria - Dorking: Trains will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times
London Bridge - East Croydon via Peckham Rye: Trains will be diverted after Tulse Hill to run to / from East Croydon via Norwood Junction
Ticket acceptance: You can use your paper ticket at no extra cost on the following:
London Underground between London Bridge and Canada Water (Jubilee line)
London Overground between Canada Water and Crystal Palace (Windrush line)
London Bus routes 45 / 60 to and from Streatham Common
London Trams between East Croydon and West Croydon
After 21:00: Buses will replace trains between Lewes and Eastbourne / Hastings
Due to late night engineering work between Lewes and Eastbourne, from approximately 21:00 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Lewes and Eastbourne / Hastings.
Some trains between London Victoria / Brighton and Ore will continue to run until approximately 22:00.
Tuesday 29 December
Amended and reduced Southern service
Southern trains will run to an amended and reduced timetable, subject to engineering work.
Changes to services in the Redhill area
There will be engineering work in the Redhill area. As a result, trains between London Victoria and Reigate will not run. Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge will be amended to run between Edenbridge and Tonbridge only.
Rail replacement buses will run between Reigate and Redhill / Edenbridge, between Purley and Redhill / Reigate / Horley, and between Redhill and Edenbridge, calling additionally at Edenbridge Town.
Southern trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Purley and Horley.
Changes to Southern services to and from London Victoria and London Bridge
Due to engineering work, the following service changes will be made:
London Victoria - Sutton (London) / Epsom Downs: Trains will be diverted to run between London Victoria and East Croydon
London Victoria - London Bridge: Trains will not run.
Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Epsom Downs via Streatham Hill, Norwood Junction, West Croydon and Sutton (London), calling at all stations
London Victoria - Dorking: Trains will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times
London Bridge - East Croydon via Peckham Rye: Trains will be diverted after Tulse Hill to run to / from East Croydon via Norwood Junction
Ticket acceptance: You can use your paper ticket at no extra cost on the following:
London Underground between London Bridge and Canada Water (Jubilee line)
London Overground between Canada Water and Crystal Palace (Windrush line)
London Bus routes 45 / 60 to and from Streatham Common
London Trams between East Croydon and West Croydon
After 21:00: Buses will replace trains between Lewes and Eastbourne / Hastings
Due to late night engineering work between Lewes and Eastbourne, from approximately 21:00 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Lewes and Eastbourne / Hastings.
Some trains between London Victoria / Brighton and Ore will continue to run until approximately 22:00.
Wednesday 30 December
Amended and reduced Southern service
Southern trains will run to an amended and reduced timetable, subject to engineering work.
Changes to services in the Redhill area
There will be engineering work in the Redhill area. As a result, trains between London Victoria and Reigate will not run. Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge will be amended to run between Edenbridge and Tonbridge only.
Rail replacement buses will run between Reigate and Redhill / Edenbridge, between Purley and Redhill / Reigate / Horley, and between Redhill and Edenbridge, calling additionally at Edenbridge Town.
Southern trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Purley and Horley.
Changes to Southern services to and from London Victoria and London Bridge
Due to engineering work, the following service changes will be made:
London Victoria - Sutton (London) / Epsom Downs: Trains will be diverted to run between London Victoria and East Croydon
London Victoria - London Bridge: Trains will not run.
Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Epsom Downs via Streatham Hill, Norwood Junction, West Croydon and Sutton (London), calling at all stations
London Victoria - Dorking: Trains will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times
London Bridge - East Croydon via Peckham Rye: Trains will be diverted after Tulse Hill to run to / from East Croydon via Norwood Junction
Ticket acceptance: You can use your paper ticket at no extra cost on the following:
London Underground between London Bridge and Canada Water (Jubilee line)
London Overground between Canada Water and Crystal Palace (Windrush line)
London Bus routes 45 / 60 to and from Streatham Common
London Trams between East Croydon and West Croydon
After 21:00: Buses will replace trains between Lewes and Eastbourne / Hastings
Due to late night engineering work between Lewes and Eastbourne, from approximately 21:00 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Lewes and Eastbourne / Hastings.
Some trains between London Victoria / Brighton and Ore will continue to run until approximately 22:00.
Change to 00:25 London Bridge to East Croydon service
Due to overnight engineering work, the 00:25 London Bridge to East Croydon train will be diverted to call at Norwood Junction only.
A rail replacement bus service will run between London Bridge and East Croydon via Tulse Hill.
Thursday 31 December - New Year's Eve
Amended and reduced Southern service
Southern trains will run to an amended and reduced timetable, subject to engineering work.
Changes to services in the Redhill area
There will be engineering work in the Redhill area. As a result, trains between London Victoria and Reigate will not run. Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge will be amended to run between Edenbridge and Tonbridge only.
Rail replacement buses will run between Reigate and Redhill / Edenbridge, between Purley and Redhill / Reigate / Horley, and between Redhill and Edenbridge, calling additionally at Edenbridge Town.
Southern trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Purley and Horley.
Changes to Southern services to and from London Victoria and London Bridge
Due to engineering work, the following service changes will be made:
London Victoria - Sutton (London) / Epsom Downs: Trains will be diverted to run between London Victoria and East Croydon
London Victoria - London Bridge: Trains will not run.
Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Epsom Downs via Streatham Hill, Norwood Junction, West Croydon and Sutton (London), calling at all stations
London Victoria - Dorking: Trains will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times
London Bridge - East Croydon via Peckham Rye: Trains will be diverted after Tulse Hill to run to / from East Croydon via Norwood Junction
Ticket acceptance: You can use your paper ticket at no extra cost on the following:
London Underground between London Bridge and Canada Water (Jubilee line)
London Overground between Canada Water and Crystal Palace (Windrush line)
London Bus routes 45 / 60 to and from Streatham Common
London Trams between East Croydon and West Croydon
Change to 00:25 London Bridge to East Croydon service
Due to overnight engineering work, the 00:25 London Bridge to East Croydon train will be diverted to call at Norwood Junction only.
A rail replacement bus service will run between London Bridge and East Croydon via Tulse Hill.
Friday 1 January 2027 - New Year's Day
Amended and reduced Southern service
Southern trains will run to an amended and reduced timetable, subject to engineering work.
Changes to services in the Redhill area
There will be engineering work in the Redhill area. As a result, trains between London Victoria and Reigate will not run. Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge will be amended to run between Edenbridge and Tonbridge only.
Rail replacement buses will run between Reigate and Redhill / Edenbridge, between Purley and Redhill / Reigate / Horley, and between Redhill and Edenbridge, calling additionally at Edenbridge Town.
Southern trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Purley and Horley.
Changes to Southern services to and from London Victoria and London Bridge
Due to engineering work, the following service changes will be made:
London Victoria - Sutton (London) / Epsom Downs: Trains will be diverted to run between London Victoria and East Croydon
London Victoria - London Bridge: Trains will not run.
Additional trains will run between London Victoria and Epsom Downs via Streatham Hill, Norwood Junction, West Croydon and Sutton (London), calling at all stations
London Victoria - Dorking: Trains will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times
London Bridge - East Croydon via Peckham Rye: Trains will be diverted after Tulse Hill to run to / from East Croydon via Norwood Junction
Ticket acceptance: You can use your paper ticket at no extra cost on the following:
London Underground between London Bridge and Canada Water (Jubilee line)
London Overground between Canada Water and Crystal Palace (Windrush line)
London Bus routes 45 / 60 to and from Streatham Common
London Trams between East Croydon and West Croydon
Saturday 2 January
Changes to services in the Redhill area
There will be engineering work in the Redhill area. As a result, trains between London Victoria and Reigate will not run. Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge will be amended to run between Edenbridge and Tonbridge only.
Rail replacement buses will run between Reigate and Redhill / Edenbridge, between Purley and Redhill / Reigate / Horley, and between Redhill and Edenbridge, calling additionally at Edenbridge Town.
Southern trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Purley and Horley.
Sunday 3 January
Changes to services in the Redhill area
There will be engineering work in the Redhill area. As a result, trains between London Victoria and Reigate will not run. Trains between Redhill and Tonbridge will be amended to run between Edenbridge and Tonbridge only.
Rail replacement buses will run between Reigate and Redhill / Edenbridge, between Purley and Redhill / Reigate / Horley, and between Redhill and Edenbridge, calling additionally at Edenbridge Town.
Southern trains between London Victoria and Brighton will call additionally at Purley and Horley.
Monday 4 January
Information will be published when available.
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