Southern Rail engineering works (November 2026)

• Brighton–Lewes closure (1 November): All lines will be closed between Brighton and Lewes, with replacement buses operating throughout the day. London Victoria–Brighton trains will be diverted via Hove, with extended journey times and additional stops at Wivelsfield, Preston Park and Hove.
• Redhill–Tonbridge closure (28 October–1 November): All lines will be closed, with hourly replacement buses calling at all stations. Additional buses will operate during peak periods, including connections to Uckfield services at Edenbridge Town.
• Shepherd’s Bush–Watford Junction closures (1, 7–8, 15, 21–22 and 28–29 November): Repeated closures will suspend Southern services between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction, or Shepherd’s Bush and Watford Junction, for all or part of the affected days. Passengers will need to use alternative London Overground, Underground and London Northwestern Railway services, with longer journey times.
• Brighton and Sussex coast disruption (7–8 and 21–22 November): Engineering works will close sections of the coastal network, with replacement buses between Brighton and Worthing/Littlehampton, and between Arundel, Angmering and Barnham. Further closures will affect routes around Polegate, Eastbourne, Hastings and Ore on 15 November, and Bexhill, Hastings and Ashford International on 21–22 November.
• London Victoria closure (22 November): No Southern trains will run to or from London Victoria, and Gatwick Express services will be suspended. Trains to Brighton, Eastbourne, Bexhill, Littlehampton, Barnham, Bognor Regis and East Grinstead will instead run to or from London Bridge, with amended timetables and alternative ticket acceptance across other operators and TfL services.

• Three Bridges–Brighton closure (29 November): All lines will be closed between Three Bridges and Brighton, Hove and Lewes. Direct Southern trains from London Victoria will be diverted via Horsham, Littlehampton and Hove, while replacement buses will connect Three Bridges with Brighton, Preston Park and Lewes, among other stations.

Buses replace trains between Brighton and Lewes (1 November 2026)

A reduced number of trains will run between Brighton and Hove.

Engineering work is taking place between Haywards Heath and Brighton, closing some lines.

Paper tickets can be used at no extra cost on::

• Victoria – Euston (Victoria line)

• Victoria – Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central line)

• Victoria – West Brompton (District line)

• Oxford Circus – Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo line)
• Euston – Watford Junction (Lioness line)
  

London Buses:

• 49 between Shepherds Bush and Clapham Junction

• 220 and 228 between Shepherds Bush and Willesden Junction

• C1 between Shepherds Bush and Victoria

• C3 between Earl’s Court and Clapham Junction

Engineering work is taking place between Epsom and Dorking (Main) / Effingham Junction, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between Epsom and Dorking (Main).

Buses will replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge for the duration. The buses will run hourly, with some additional buses in place during morning and evening peak times and will call at all stations. The buses will call additionally at Edenbridge Town to connect to / from Uckfield services.

As a result:

• The 22:07 London Bridge to Uckfield will terminate at Oxted. A replacement bus will run from Oxted to Uckfield

• The 23:22 London Victoria to East Grinstead service will terminate at East Croydon. A rail replacement bus will run from East Croydon calling at stations to Oxted / East Grinstead

• The 23:53 London Victoria to Oxted train will terminate at East Croydon. A replacement bus will run from East Croydon calling at stations to Oxted

Engineering work is taking place in the East Croydon area, closing some lines late on Friday evening. As a result:

• The 22:33 Uckfield to London Bridge train will terminate at East Croydon. You should use an alternative train to London Bridge

• The 22:54 Caterham to London Bridge train will terminate at East Croydon. You should use an alternative train to London Bridge

• The 23:20 London Victoria to London Bridge train will run non-stop from Streatham Hill to London Bridge, and be diverted via Tulse Hill

• The 23:40 London Bridge to Caterham / Tattenham Corner train will be diverted to run via Tulse Hill and Crystal Palace. It will depart 2 minutes later than normal

• The 23:58 London Bridge to Streatham Hill train will run non-stop between London Bridge and Streatham Hill, and be diverted via Tulse Hill

• The 00:17 (Saturday morning) London Bridge to Caterham train will be diverted to run via Tulse Hill and Crystal Palace

• The 00:35 (Saturday morning) London Bridge to East Croydon train will be diverted via Tulse Hill and Crystal Palace, and run non-stop between London Bridge and Norwood Junction. A replacement bus will run from London Bridge and Crystal Palace / Streatham Hill / East Croydon

Engineering work is taking place in the Shepherds Bush area, closing all lines. No Southern trains will run between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction.

You can travel on Southern trains between Clapham Junction and London Victoria, London Underground between Victoria and Euston and London Northwestern Railway or London Overground trains between London Euston and Watford Junction or the other alternatives shown below at no extra cost.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost with London Euston – Watford Junction (London Northwestern Railway)

You can use your Paper at no extra cost on:

• Victoria – Euston (Victoria line)

• Victoria – Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central line)

• Victoria – West Brompton (District line)

• Oxford Circus – Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo line)

• London Euston – Watford Junction (Lioness line)
  

London Buses:

• 49 between Shepherds Bush and Clapham Junction

• 220 and 228 between Shepherds Bush and Willesden Junction

• C1 between Shepherds Bush and Victoria

• C3 between Earls Court and Clapham Junction
  

Journey times will be increased on the alternative route via central London and Euston.

Engineering work is taking place between Brighton and Worthing, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between Brighton and Worthing / Littlehampton.

London Victoria to Littlehampton trains will be diverted to Brighton.

Trains will also run between Littlehampton and Portsmouth & Southsea / Southampton Central. Paper tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on Brighton & Hove bus routes 1,2,6,7,46 and 49.

Journey times will be increased on replacement buses and alternative bus routes

Engineering work is taking place in the Norwood Junction / East Croydon area, closing some lines on Sunday. Buses will replace trains between London Bridge and Tulse Hill via Peckham Rye (also calling additionally at Herne Hill).

Trains which usually call at all stations and run between London Bridge and East Croydon via Peckham Rye will run between Tulse Hill and Caterham / Tattenham Corner via East Croydon. Trains which usually run between London Victoria and London Bridge will only run between London Victoria and Crystal Palace.

Trains which usually run between London Bridge and Caterham via Norwood Junction will not run. Paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Jubilee line trains between London Bridge and Canada Water and on London Overground trains between Canada Water and Norwood Junction / Crystal Palace.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

Engineering work is taking place between South Croydon and Oxted / East Grinstead / Uckfield closing all lines. A bus service will be provided between Purley and East Grinstead calling at Upper Warlingham and Oxted / East Grinstead.

Replacement buses will run between:

• Oxted and Crowborough / Uckfield

• Upper Warlingham and Woldingham

• Oxted and East Grinstead

Tickets for journeys on the Uckfield line will also be accepted on Southeastern trains between London Bridge and Tunbridge Wells at no extra cost.

Sanderstead and Riddlesdown will have no train or replacement bus service for nearly all of this closure.

If you are travelling to / from Sanderstead, you are advised to use Purley Oaks station and customers travelling to / from Riddlesdown are also advised to use Purley Station.

Paper tickets will also be accepted on London Bus routes at no extra cost:

• 403 between South Croydon – Sanderstead

• 412 between South Croydon – Riddlesdown – Purley

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

The following trains are affected further:

• The 17:50 Southampton Central to Brighton service will not call at Southwick or Portslade

• The 19:13 Brighton to Southampton service will be diverted and terminate at Bognor Regis

• The 20:50 Southampton Central to Brighton service will not call at East Worthing, and will run non-stop from Shoreham-by-Sea to Hove

The following services are affected:

• The 22:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction service will be diverted to terminate at Norwood Junction

• The 22:28 London Bridge to London Victoria service will run between London Bridge and Streatham Hill only, and will not call at any intermediate stations

• The 23:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge service will not run

• The 23:31 London Bridge to Norwood Junction service will not run

• Rail replacement buses will run between London Bridge / Crystal Palace and Streatham Hill / Beckenham Junction.

Engineering work is taking place between Eastbourne and Hastings, closing all lines.

From approximately 21:30 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Eastbourne and Hastings / Ore.

Trains to / from Ashford International will only run between Hastings and Ashford International. You will need to use an earlier bus from Eastbourne in order to connect with trains from Hastings to Ashford International.

Engineering work is taking place between London Bridge and Streatham Hill / Beckenham Junction, closing some lines from 22:30.

The following services are affected:

• The 22:14 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction service will be diverted to terminate at Norwood Junction

• The 22:28 London Bridge to London Victoria service will run between London Bridge and Streatham Hill only, and will not call at any intermediate stations

• The 23:13 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge service will not run

• The 23:31 London Bridge to Norwood Junction service will not run

• Rail replacement buses will run between London Bridge / Crystal Palace and Streatham Hill / Beckenham Junction.

Engineering work is taking place between Arundel / Angmering / Littlehampton and Barnham, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between:

• Arundel and Barnham

• Angmering and Barnham via Littlehampton

• Trains will run to an amended timetable between London Victoria and Arundel / Angmering and between Brighton and Angmering.
  

You can use your ticket at no extra cost between:

• Clapham Junction and London Victoria (Southern)

• London Euston and Watford Junction (London Northwestern Railway)
  

Paper tickets can be used at no extra cost on:

• London Underground trains:

• Victoria – Euston (Victoria line)

• Victoria – Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central line)

• Victoria – West Brompton (District line)

• Oxford Circus – Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo line)

London Overground trains:

• Euston – Watford Junction (Lioness line)

London Buses:

• 49 between Shepherds Bush and Clapham Junction

• 220 and 228 between Shepherd’s Bush and Willesden Junction

• C1 between Shepherds Bush and Victoria

• C3 between Earl’s Court and Clapham Junction

Engineering work is taking place between New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace / East Croydon, closing all lines. All day on Sunday, no trains will run between London Bridge and East Croydon / Crystal Palace via New Cross Gate / Sydenham.

Tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on:

• London Underground Jubilee line trains between London Bridge and Canada Water

• London Overground trains between Canada Water and New Cross Gate

• Southeastern Railway trains between London Victoria and Penge East / Nunhead

Paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus route 157 between Crystal Palace and West Croydon.

Engineering work is taking place between Polegate and Hastings, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between Polegate and Eastbourne / Hastings / Ore. Separate buses will run between Cooden Beach and Normans Bay (connecting with buses between Eastbourne and Ore at Cooden Beach). An amended train service will run between Hastings and Ashford International.

Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Brighton, closing all lines very early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.

Monday to Wednesday:

The 23:25 London Victoria to Brighton train will be diverted after Haywards Heath to run to Brighton via Lewes, it will not call at Burgess Hill or Hassocks. The train will arrive at Brighton later than usual. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Brighton calling at Burgess Hill and Hassocks.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 00:02 London Victoria to Worthing train will terminate at Three Bridges. A replacement bus will run from Three Bridges to Brighton. Additional trains will run from Brighton to Worthing at the in place of the train that terminates at Three Bridges.

The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will not run. A replacement buses will run from Haywards Heath to Lewes and from Lewes to Eastbourne.

Southern trains are unaffected by the engineering work on Thursday night and Friday morning.

Engineering work is taking place between Tulse Hill and Selhurst, closing all lines early on Tuesday to Friday mornings. As a result, the 00:01 London Bridge to Selhurst train will be diverted to Norwood Junction after calling at Tulse Hill, where it will terminate.

You should change at Tulse Hill for a replacement bus calling at Streatham, Streatham Common, Norbury and Thornton Heath and Selhurst.

Engineering work is taking place between Bexhill / Hastings and Ashford International, closing all lines.

Saturday:

All day on Saturday, buses will replace trains between Hastings and Ore / Rye / Ashford International.Trains between Brighton and Hastings will run to an amended timetable.

Separate buses will run between:

• Hastings and Rye (calling at Ore, and Winchelsea (New Inn)

• Hastings and Rye (calling at Ore, Three Oaks (Maxfield Lane) and Winchelsea (New Inn)

• Rye and Ashford International calling at Appledore and Ham Street (Connecting with services to / from Hastings at Rye)

Sunday:

All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Bexhill and Hastings / Ore, between Bexhill / Hastings and Rye and also between Rye and Ashford International.

Trains will run between London Bridge and Bexhill. Separate buses will run between:

• Bexhill and Rye (calling at St Leonards Warrior Square, Hastings, Ore, and Winchelsea (New Inn)

• Hastings and Rye (calling at Ore, Three Oaks (Maxfield Lane) and Winchelsea (New Inn)

• Rye and Ashford International calling at Appledore and Ham Street (Connecting with services to / from Hastings at Rye)

Engineering work is taking place between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction, closing all lines used by Southern. From approximately 19:00 on Saturday evening until the end of service, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction.

All day on Sunday, no Southern trains will run between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction. On Saturday you can use alternative Southern trains between Clapham Junction and London Victoria at no extra cost. On Sunday, further engineering work means no trains will run on this route. Follow the link for further information and advice.

Please use alternative London Overground trains between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction, or alternatively, London Underground between Victoria and Euston and London Northwestern Railway or London Overground trains between London Euston and Watford Junction.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost between:

• London Euston – Watford Junction (London Northwestern Railway)

You can use paper tickets at no extra cost on London Underground / London Overground trains after 19:00 on Saturday and all day on Sunday:

• Victoria – Euston (Victoria line)

• Victoria – Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central line)

• Victoria – West Brompton (District line)

• Oxford Circus – Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo line)

• Clapham Junction – Willesden Junction (Mildmay line)

• London Euston – Watford Junction (Lioness line)
  

Paper tickets will also be accepted on London Bus routes:

• 718 between Queens Park and Harrow & Wealdstone

• 720 between Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction

Engineering work is taking place in the Havant area, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between:

• Barnham and Portsmouth Harbour

• Barnham and Southampton Central

• A mixture of fast and all stations buses will run.

Trains will run between London Victoria (Saturday) / London Bridge (Sunday) and Bognor Regis, and also between Brighton and Bognor Regis, with some trains running via Littlehampton.

Engineering work is taking place at London Victoria, closing all platforms used by Gatwick Express and Southern. No Southern trains will run to / from London Victoria. Gatwick Express trains will not run. Replacement buses will run between Clapham Junction and Streatham Common, calling at Wandsworth Common and Balham.

You can use Southern or Thameslink trains at no extra cost to travel between Gatwick Airport and London Bridge. Trains between London Victoria and Brighton / Eastbourne / Bexhill / Littlehampton / Barnham / Bognor Regis / East Grinstead will be diverted to operate to / from London Bridge, running to an amended timetable with some extended journey times.

Trains between London Victoria and Dorking will run between London Bridge and Dorking, running non-stop between Mitcham Eastfields and London Bridge.

No direct services will operate between London and Reigate. You should change trains at Redhill for travel to / from London.

No trains will call at stations between London Bridge and East Croydon via Sydenham. The following trains will also run between:

• Selhurst and Epsom Downs, via West Croydon

• Streatham Hill and West Croydon

You can use paper tickets at no extra cost with: London Underground:

• Victoria - Blackfriars (Circle and District line)

• London Bridge - Canada Water (Jubilee line)

Other train operators:

• Canada Water - Crystal Palace / West Croydon (London Overground)

• London Waterloo - Queenstown Road (Battersea - Vauxhall - Clapham Junction (South Western Railway)
  

London Buses:

• Victoria - Battersea Park (bus route 44)

• Battersea Park - Clapham Junction (bus route 156 and 344)

• Victoria - Clapham Junction (bus route 170)

• Balham - Streatham Hill (bus route 255)

Engineering work is taking place between Sutton and Epsom, closing all lines early on Sunday morning. Before 07:15 on Sunday morning, buses will replace trains from Epsom to Sutton.

Engineering work is taking place between Purley and Horley, closing all lines via Redhill. From approximately 23:59 on Monday to Thursday evenings until approximately 05:00 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, trains will be diverted and will not call at Coulsdon South, Merstham, Redhill, Earlswood or Salfords.

Replacement buses will run between Gatwick Airport and East Croydon / between Purley and Horley to provide connections.

Engineering work is taking place in the Dorking area, closing some lines overnight. From approximately 22:00 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Epsom and Dorking / Horsham.

Engineering work is taking place between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne, closing some lines on Tuesday to Friday mornings. As a result, the 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will be amended to run from Haywards Heath to Brighton, where the train will terminate. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Eastbourne.

Engineering work is taking place between Clapham Junction / Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction, closing all lines. From 19:45 on Saturday until 13:00 on Sunday, and again after 20:00 on Sunday, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction.

You can use alternative London Overground trains between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction. Or alternatively, Southern trains between Clapham Junction and London Victoria, London Underground between Victoria and Euston, and London Northwestern Railway / London Overground trains between London Euston and Watford Junction at no extra cost.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost between London Euston – Watford Junction (London Northwestern Railway)

Paper ticket acceptance will be in place on London Underground / Overground trains until 13:00 on Sunday:

• Victoria – Euston (Victoria line)

• Victoria – Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central line)

• Victoria – West Brompton (District line)

• Oxford Circus – Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo line)

• Clapham Junction – Willesden Junction (Mildmay line)

• London Euston – Watford Junction (Lioness line)

Journey times will be increased when using alternative routes.

Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Brighton, closing all lines. All day on Sunday, no trains will run between Three Bridges and Brighton / Hove / Lewes.

Direct Southern trains will run between London Victoria and Brighton, diverted via Horsham, Littlehampton and Hove, with extended journey times.

Replacement buses will run between:

• Three Bridges and Preston Park

• Three Bridges and Lewes

• Balcombe and Brighton

• Haywards Heath and Plumpton, and between Plumpton and Lewes

• (And only at the start and end of the day when direct trains via Littlehampton are not running) Three Bridges and Brighton

Southern tickets will be accepted on Southeastern trains between Hastings and London at no extra cost.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

Engineering work is taking place between Raynes Park and Leatherhead, closing some lines. Buses will replace trains between Sutton and Epsom / Dorking (Main).

Engineering work is taking place early morning in the Norwood Junction area, closing some lines. Until approximately 08:00 on Sunday morning, trains between London Bridge and Caterham will be diverted and will not call at Norwood Junction. Journey times will be increased as these trains are using an alternative route.

Engineering work is taking place between Clapham Junction / Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction, closing all lines.

From 19:45 on Saturday until 13:00 on Sunday, and again after 20:00 on Sunday, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction.

You can use alternative London Overground trains between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction. Or alternatively, Southern trains between Clapham Junction and London Victoria, London Underground between Victoria and Euston, and London Northwestern Railway / London Overground trains between London Euston and Watford Junction at no extra cost.

After 19:00 on Saturday, until 13:00 and after 20:00 on Sunday your ticket will be accepted on the following services at no extra cost:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost between London Euston – Watford Junction (London Northwestern Railway).

Paper ticket acceptance will be in place on London Underground / Overground trains until 13:00 on Sunday:

• Victoria – Euston (Victoria line)

• Victoria – Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central line)

• Victoria – West Brompton (District line)

• Oxford Circus – Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo line)

• Clapham Junction – Willesden Junction (Mildmay line)

• London Euston – Watford Junction (Lioness line)

Journey times will be increased when using alternative routes.

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Epsom area, closing some lines.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

Engineering work is taking place in the Redhill area, closing some lines. At the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, the 23:36 Tonbridge to Redhill and the 00:28 (on Tuesday to Friday mornings) Redhill to Tonbridge trains will not run, replacement buses will run between Redhill and Tonbridge. Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Haywards Heath area, closing some lines. 

• From approximately 23:00 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes.

• The 22:46 London Victoria to Hastings train will be diverted via Brighton and will run with an extended journey time.

• The 23:09 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will be diverted to run via Brighton and run with an extended journey time.

• The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne (on Tuesday to Friday morning) train will be diverted to run to Brighton. Replacement buses will run between Three Bridges / Haywards Heath and Lewes / Eastbourne.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Purley area, closing some lines. From approximately 22:30 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between East Croydon / Purley and Caterham / Tattenham Corner. Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Horsham area, closing lines. From approximately 22:00 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Horsham and Barnham, with some buses extended to run to Bognor Regis / Barnham / Portsmouth & Southsea.

Trains between London Victoria and Barnham / Bognor Regis / Chichester / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted via Worthing. Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

When there are Southern engineering works taking place, you can still get to where you need to go using alternative services. Southern put on a wide range of replacement routes and schedules to cover passengers affected by the disruptions. You can expect a mix of the following: 

• Rail replacement buses between closed stations.

• Split services (for example, trains only running between London and East Croydon rather than the full route to the coast).

• Diversions via alternative routes.

• Reduced frequency.

• Altered first and last train times.

While you won't need to cancel your plans, just keep in mind that Southern's planned engineering works and replacement services can add to your overall journey time, particularly on routes towards Brighton, Eastbourne and the South Coast.

Here are a few ways to stay ahead of it all and keep your journey as smooth as possible:

• Leave extra time for getting to Gatwick Airport. Engineering work around East Croydon and the Brighton Main Line often affects trains to Gatwick. If you're catching a flight, build in a generous buffer so you're not cutting it fine at the terminal.
• Avoid tight onward travel plans. If you're on a replacement bus or diverted service, journey times can vary. Give yourself a cushion between arriving and needing to be somewhere.
• Travel earlier in the day on weekends. Replacement buses tend to be quieter earlier in the morning, and you'll have more flexibility if there are any unexpected delays.
• Book after the amended timetables are confirmed. Southern usually publishes amended timetables around 12 weeks ahead of the engineering work. Booking after these are live means you'll see the correct train times from the start.
• Consider an overnight stay for Brighton trips. If engineering work is adding a lot of time to your journey, it might be worth turning a day trip into a weekend getaway. Trip.com has a wide range of hotels in Brighton and across the South Coast.

Southern's network runs from London Victoria and London Bridge through Surrey, Sussex and parts of Hampshire, so engineering work in certain areas can have a knock-on effect across the wider area. Here are the most common areas affected:

Are Southern tickets valid on rail replacement buses?

How far in advance are engineering works announced?

Southern rail engineer works are typically confirmed around 12 weeks in advance. When booking on Trip.com, you'll always see the latest schedules and updated timetables. 

Do engineering works often affect Gatwick Airport trains?

Can I get a refund if I decide not to travel?

If engineering work significantly changes your journey, for example, adding a lot of extra time or requiring a bus replacement, you may be entitled to a refund on your ticket. Just be sure to check the terms of your fare type when you book.

Are London Victoria closures common during bank holidays?

It's rare for London Victoria to completely close, but don't rule it out over the Easter and the May bank holidays. When Victoria is closed for engineering work, most Southern services will either run from London Bridge or start from East Croydon. There are always alternative routes in place, and your ticket will be accepted on other operators and the Tube at no extra cost.