Planned Changes to Train Times

Planned engineering work

To maintain and improve the railway, Network Rail carries out regular planned engineering works on the Thameslink network
Work normally takes place at weekends or after 10 pm – but occasionally services are impacted at other times
Information will be available here as soon as it is available
Please check before travelling, and see our live departures and arrivals for up-to-the-minute information

We are currently in a period of ongoing Industrial Action which may impact your journey. For the latest information and guidance please visit our Industrial Action page.

Planning a journey or buying a ticket in advance?

To find out how engineering work will affect your journey simply click the date that you wish to travel on the calendar below to get the full details of planned works as well as if these works have been uploaded to online journey planners.

The furthest date that engineering work alterations have been included in online journey planners is available here
The furthest date Advance Fares have been released for is available here
Some tickets may not be available online during engineering works. If you're unable to find your usual ticket, please use the ticket vending machines or talk to a member of staff

Always check before you travel using our Journey planner, National Rail Enquiries or download our mobile app.

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Engineering work for Today

No late night / early morning Thameslink service at Salfords or Earlswood from Monday 18 to Friday 22 November

Date:
18 November - 22 November 2024 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
beween Brighton and Bedford, between Bedford and Three Bridges, and also between Horsham and Peterborough

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

From 22:45 Monday to Thursday evenings until 03:00 Tuesday to Friday mornings, buses will replace trains running between Gatwick Airport and East Croydon via Redhill.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Amended late night Thameslink service to / from Sevenoaks from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 November

Date:
18 November - 21 November 2024 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Between London Blackfriars and Sevenoaks

Engineering work is taking place overnight between London Blackfriars and Herne Hill, closing some lines.

The 23:22 Sevenoaks to London Blackfriars service will divert to London Victoria and no longer call at Elephant & Castle or London Blackfriars. Please use London Underground or local bus services to complete your journey.

Late night Thameslink Wimbledon Loop services will terminate / start at Herne Hill / London Blackfriars. Your tickets will be accepted on London buses and Southern Railway services to complete your journey.

The 23:46 London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks service will be diverted via Orpington and not call at stations between Bickley and Sevenoaks via Bat and Ball. A replacement bus will run between Bromley South and Sevenoaks.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground / Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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