Bank Holiday Information: Southern
Information will be published under the dates listed below when it becomes available
Saturday 23 December
Due to late evening engineering work, after approximately 20:00, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction. Please use Southern trains between Clapham Junction and London Victoria, then London Underground between London Victoria and London Euston, and London Northwestern Railway or London Overground trains between London Euston and Watford Junction.
Christmas Eve Sunday 24 December
From approximately 17:00 on Christmas Eve, a reduced service will run on all routes, with last trains arriving at their final destinations by 21:00.
Due to overnight engineering work:
The 00:50 (Sunday morning) Purley to Tattenham Corner train will not run. A replacement bus will run from Purley to Tattenham Corner.
Until approximately 08:45 on Sunday morning, Caterham and Tattenham Corner route trains will only run between London Bridge and South Croydon. Replacement buses will run between East Croydon and Caterham via Purley and from Purley to Tattenham Corner.
Due to early morning engineering work, until midday on Sunday, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction. Please use Southern trains between Clapham Junction and London Victoria, then London Underground between London Victoria and London Euston, and London Northwestern Railway or London Overground trains between London Euston and Watford Junction.
Due to early morning engineering work, until approximately 08:15 buses will replace trains between Brighton and Lewes.
Due to engineering work in the Southampton area, buses will replace trains between Havant and Southampton Central, calling at Cosham, Portchester, Fareham and Swanwick. Trains that usually run between Brighton and Southampton Central will be diverted after Havant to run to and from Portsmouth Harbour.
Christmas Day Monday 25 December
No service.
Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December
A limited Southern service will run on the following routes only on Boxing Day:
From 05:00 until 08:30, and from 21:00 until 23:00 (times are approximate):
2 trains will run per hour between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, calling at Clapham Junction and East Croydon.
From 08:30 until 21:00 (times are approximate):
1 train will run per hour between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, calling at Clapham Junction and East Croydon.
1 train will run per hour between London Victoria and Brighton calling at Clapham Junction, East Croydon, Gatwick Airport, Three Bridges and Haywards Heath.
2 trains will run per hour 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.
2 trains will run per hour 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.
Other routes, and the above routes at other times, will have no service.
Wednesday 27 December
Due to engineering work in the Southampton area, buses will replace trains between Havant and Southampton Central, calling at Cosham, Portchester, Fareham and Swanwick. Trains that usually run between Brighton and Southampton Central will be diverted after Havant to run to and from Portsmouth Harbour.
Due to engineering work, buses will replace trains between Oxted and Uckfield.
Due to engineering work between Crystal Palace and West Croydon:
Buses will replace trains between Crystal Palace and West Croydon via Norwood Junction. A reduced service will run between London Victoria and Crystal Palace, please use the trains that run between London Victoria and London Bridge.
Trains on the Purley and Tattenham Corner routes will only run between Purley and Caterham / Tattenham Corner. Please use alternative trains between Purley and London Bridge.
Trains between London Bridge / London Victoria and Epsom / Dorking / Horsham will run to a reduced timetable. Tickets will be accepted on South Western Railway trains between Epsom and Dorking.
Trains which usually run between Reigate and London Victoria will only run between Reigate and Redhill, please use alternative trains between Redhill and London.
Trains between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction will not run. Tickets will be accepted on London Trams between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction. Please use alternative trains between London Bridge and East Croydon.
Due to late night engineering work between Brighton and Worthing:
From approximately 23:30, trains from London Victoria to Worthing / Chichester will be diverted to run to Brighton. Buses will replace trains between Brighton and Worthing / Chichester.
The 23:34 and 00:04 (Thursday morning) Brighton to West Worthing trains will not run. Replacement buses will run from Brighton to West Worthing.
The 22:40 Portsmouth to Brighton train will terminate at Littlehampton. A replacement bus will run from Littlehampton to Brighton, departing at 23:44 and calling at all stations.
Due to late night engineering work between Streatham Hill and Crystal Palace:
The 23:56 London Bridge to Selhurst train will depart later at 00:01 and run later. A replacement bus will connect from this train at Tulse Hill and run to Norwood Junction via Crystal Palace.
The 00:01 (Thursday morning) London Bridge to Norwood Junction train will not run.
The 00:10 and 00:40 (Thursday morning) London Victoria to Norwood Junction trains will terminate at Streatham Hill. A replacement bus will run from Streatham Hill to Norwood Junction via Crystal Palace.
Thursday 28 December
Due to engineering work in the Southampton area, buses will replace trains between Havant and Southampton Central, calling at Cosham, Portchester, Fareham and Swanwick. Trains that usually run between Brighton and Southampton Central will be diverted after Havant to run to and from Portsmouth Harbour.
Due to engineering work, buses will replace trains between Oxted and Uckfield.
Due to engineering work between Crystal Palace and West Croydon:
Buses will replace trains between Crystal Palace and West Croydon via Norwood Junction. A reduced service will run between London Victoria and Crystal Palace, please use the trains that run between London Victoria and London Bridge.
Trains on the Purley and Tattenham Corner routes will only run between Purley and Caterham / Tattenham Corner. Please use alternative trains between Purley and London Bridge.
Trains between London Bridge / London Victoria and Epsom / Dorking / Horsham will run to a reduced timetable. Tickets will be accepted on South Western Railway trains between Epsom and Dorking.
Trains which usually run between Reigate and London Victoria will only run between Reigate and Redhill, please use alternative trains between Redhill and London.
Trains between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction will not run. Tickets will be accepted on London Trams between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction. Please use alternative trains between London Bridge and East Croydon.
Due to late night engineering work between Brighton and Worthing:
From approximately 23:30, trains from London Victoria to Worthing / Chichester will be diverted to run to Brighton. Buses will replace trains between Brighton and Worthing / Chichester.
The 23:34 and 00:04 (Friday morning) Brighton to West Worthing trains will not run. Replacement buses will run from Brighton to West Worthing.
The 22:40 Portsmouth to Brighton train will terminate at Littlehampton. A replacement bus will run from Littlehampton to Brighton, departing at 23:44 and calling at all stations.
Due to late night engineering work between Streatham Hill and Crystal Palace:
The 23:56 London Bridge to Selhurst train will depart later at 00:01 and run later. A replacement bus will connect from this train at Tulse Hill and run to Norwood Junction via Crystal Palace.
The 00:01 (Friday morning) London Bridge to Norwood Junction train will not run.
The 00:10 and 00:40 (Friday morning) London Victoria to Norwood Junction trains will terminate at Streatham Hill. A replacement bus will run from Streatham Hill to Norwood Junction via Crystal Palace.
Friday 29 December
Due to engineering work in the Southampton area, buses will replace trains between Havant and Southampton Central, calling at Cosham, Portchester, Fareham and Swanwick. Trains that usually run between Brighton and Southampton Central will be diverted after Havant to run to and from Portsmouth Harbour.
Saturday 30 December
Due to late night engineering work between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction, from 20:10 no trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction. You can use London Overground, London Underground and London Northwestern Railway services.
New Year’s Eve Sunday 31 December
Due to early morning engineering work between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction, until 12:00 no trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction. You can use London Overground, London Underground and London Northwestern Railway services.
Due to early morning engineering work between Southampton Central and Fareham, the 07:30 Southampton Central to Brighton service will start from Fareham at 07:54. An earlier rail replacement bus service will run between Southampton Central and Fareham.
Due to early morning engineering work, until 08:15 buses will replace trains between Lewes and Brighton. Services between London Victoria and Brighton via Hove will be diverted between Preston Park and Brighton, with extended journey times.
New Year’s Day Monday 1 January 2024
Due to late night engineering work in the Balham area, the 23:17 London Bridge to East Croydon service will divert after Tulse Hill and run via Norwood Junction. A rail replacement bus service will run between Tulse Hill and East Croydon via Selhurst. Also, the 23:40 London Victoria to Sutton service will terminate at Selhurst. A rail replacement bus service will run between Selhurst and Sutton.
Tuesday 2 January
Due to late night engineering work in the Balham area, the 23:17 London Bridge to East Croydon service will divert after Tulse Hill and run via Norwood Junction. A rail replacement bus service will run between Tulse Hill and East Croydon via Selhurst. Also, the 23:40 London Victoria to Sutton service will terminate at Selhurst. A rail replacement bus service will run between Selhurst and Sutton.
Due to late night engineering work, after 22:15 buses will replace trains between Lewes and Eastbourne.
Due to late night engineering work, after 23:10 buses will replace trains between Redhill and Reigate.
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