Some Southern trains running through Croydon will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this Halloween week due to planned engineering work.

The work will affect trains from October 29 through to November 1.

We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week.

 

Tuesday to Friday (October 29 to November 1):

Major improvement works are taking place between South Bermondsey and Streatham and between Balham and Norwood Junction, closing some lines in the Croydon area.

No trains will run between London Bridge and Streatham, and between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction.

Trains that normally run between London Bridge and London Victoria, as well as between London Victoria and West Croydon (via Crystal Palace), will only run between London Victoria and Streatham Hill

Some additional trains will run between London Bridge and Sutton via West Croydon.

Replacement buses will run between London Bridge and Streatham Common through Peckham Rye and Tulse Hill.

No replacement buses will run between Streatham Hill and Norwood Junction / West Croydon / Beckenham Junction via Crystal Palace. 

Paper tickets will be accepted on the 109, 157, 196, 201, 249, 255, 315, 322, 417, 432, 450 and 468 buses between Balham and West Croydon.

Enginering work is also taking place overnight between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne, closing some lines.

The 1.08am train between Haywards Heath to Eastbourne will start at 1.10am, and will be diverted to Brighton.

A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Eastbourne.

Journey times will be increased on replacement buses.

 

Tuesday to Thursday (October 29 to October 31):

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Epsom and Dorking, closing some lines.

From approximately 22:30 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Epsom and Dorking / Horsham. Journey times will be increased on replacement buses.

 

Friday (November 1):

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Tonbridge and Redhill, closing some lines.

On Friday evening, the 10.01pm train from Tonbridge to Redhill or London Victoria train will leave Tonbridge earlier at 9.58pm and run earlier to Redhill.

From around 10.30pm until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Tonbridge and Redhill.

Journey times will be increased on replacement buses