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Southern stops two late-night Croydon trains short this week for Selhurst works
From Monday 5 October the 11.40pm from Victoria will terminate at East Croydon and the 12.01am from London Bridge at Norwood Junction, with buses covering the rest of the trip.
Key facts
- The 11.40pm from Victoria to Sutton terminates at East Croydon from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 October
- A replacement bus links East Croydon and Sutton through West Croydon, stopping at each station
- The 12.01am from London Bridge to Selhurst terminates at Norwood Junction from Tuesday 6 to Friday 9 October
- A replacement bus links Tulse Hill and Selhurst by way of Streatham Common, stopping at each station
Two of Southern’s last trains of the night will stop short of Sutton and Selhurst this week while engineering work takes place in the Selhurst area. The changes begin on Monday 5 October, and replacement buses will cover the final part of each journey.
Victoria to Sutton changes, Monday to Thursday
For four nights, from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 October, the train that leaves London Victoria at 11.40pm for Sutton will be sent on a different route once it is past Selhurst. Its last stop will be East Croydon, so it will not get as far as Sutton on those nights.
Anyone travelling further can change at East Croydon onto a rail replacement bus. The bus heads through West Croydon on its way to Sutton and stops at each station in between, so nobody on the usual route is left without a connection.
London Bridge to Selhurst changes, Tuesday to Friday
A second late service is affected from Tuesday 6 to Friday 9 October. The train that departs London Bridge at 12.01am, which would normally run through to Selhurst, will be diverted after leaving Tulse Hill and will terminate at Norwood Junction instead.
On those nights a replacement bus links Tulse Hill with Selhurst, travelling by way of Streatham Common. Like the Sutton bus, it serves every station along its route.
Only these two trains are affected, and both run late at night through Croydon and the surrounding area. Passengers who depend on either one to get home are advised to check their journey before they set off and to allow extra time for the bus leg, which is likely to take longer than the train would have.
Key questions
Which Southern trains are affected this week?
The train leaving London Victoria at 11.40pm for Sutton and the train leaving London Bridge at 12.01am for Selhurst.
How do I get to Sutton if the 11.40pm from Victoria stops at East Croydon?
From Monday 5 to Thursday 8 October, change at East Croydon onto a replacement bus that goes through West Croydon to Sutton and stops at each station on the way.
Why are the trains being diverted?
Engineering work in the Selhurst area is affecting late services towards Sutton and Selhurst.
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