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Engineering work for Today
Amended 05:22 Sevenoaks to London Blackfriars service from Tuesday 17 to Friday 20 September
Date:
17 September - 20 September 2019 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Between Sevenoaks and London Blackfriars
Engineering work is taking place between Sevenoaks and Swanley, closing some lines.
The 05:22 Sevenoaks to London Blackfriars will be diverted via Orpington. A bus will be provided between Sevenoaks and Bickley.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.
Amended late night services between Sutton and Wimbledon from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 September
Date:
16 September - 19 September 2019 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Between Sutton and Luton
Engineering work is taking place from 23:45 each night between Wimbledon and Sutton, closing the line.
From approximately 23:45 trains will terminate at Wimbledon. You can use TfL buses to travel between Sutton and Wimbledon.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
Amended midweek early morning Thameslink service between Haywards Heath and Brighton from Monday 16 to Friday 20 September
Date:
16 September - 20 September 2019 11:59 PM
Routes affected:
Between Bedford and Brighton
Engineering work is taking place early morning between Haywards Heath and Brighton, closing some lines.
From approximately 01:30 until 05:15 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, buses will replace trains between Haywards Heath and Brighton.
The 04:12 Brighon to Bedford service will start from Haywards Heath at 04:26 and will be replaced by a bus departing Brighton at 03:45.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
Bicycles are not allowed on rail replacement bus services at any time, unless fully folded. More travel advice for your replacement bus journey is available by selecting the Train Operating Company you are travelling with here.
To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.
Other disruptions
5 Train formation updates
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04:43 Bedford to Brighton due 07:14
Facilities on the 04:43 Bedford to Brighton due 07:14.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8. -
15:33 Gatwick Airport to Bedford due 17:35
Facilities on the 15:33 Gatwick Airport to Bedford due 17:35.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8. -
17:46 Bedford to Brighton due 20:13
Facilities on the 17:46 Bedford to Brighton due 20:13.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8. -
20:25 Brighton to Bedford due 22:51
Facilities on the 20:25 Brighton to Bedford due 22:51.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8. -
23:05 Bedford to Three Bridges due 01:26
Facilities on the 23:05 Bedford to Three Bridges due 01:26.
Will be formed of 12 coaches instead of 8.
0 Changes to train facilities
2 Station updates
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Gatwick Airport: Escalators out of order
The escalators will be out of order between Platform 3 & 4 and the concourse from 06:00 on 14/09/2019 until 23:59 on 31/12/2019 at Gatwick Airport station.
Additional Information:
The escalators on platform 3&4 are being replaced and are expected to reopen in late December.
Lifts are available for passengers with luggage, and there will be additional station staff on hand to provide assistance.
Platforms 3&4 are used by Southern services towards Victoria, as well as Thameslink services towards Bedford and Horsham. -
Moorgate: Escalators out of order
The escalators will be out of order between Street Level and the Northern Line Platforms from now until 30/11/2019 at Moorgate station.
Additional Information:
Until late November 2019, there will be a reduced escalator service at Moorgate station.
The one available escalator will be running up, used to exit the Moorgate line platforms. To reach the Moorgate line platforms from the ticket office, passengers should follow the signage and use the spiral staircase.
Passengers who have difficulty using the spiral staircase should ask a member of staff for assistance.
This is while TfL replaces the escalators between the Great Northern platforms and the ticket office one at a time. The station may be busier than normal during busy morning and evening periods.
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