South London train disruption 24 August to 1 September

23 August 2024 - Trains in south London will be disrupted with little to no service for nine days, Network Rail has warned.

The rail operator urged passengers in the Crystal Palace area to plan ahead during upgrade works from 24 August to 1 September.

It will be carrying out a “major track upgrade”, replacing 1,500m (about 4,900ft) of track, five sets of switches and crossings and moveable rails.

No Southern Railway trains will run at West Norwood, Gipsy Hill, Birkbeck and Beckenham Junction stations during the works.

Southern Railway also confirmed that no trains will run to or from Crystal Palace from 24 to 26 August.

The work will also impact trains at stations from Streatham Hill to Norwood Junction and Sydenham, with a reduced Southern service through Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, North Dulwich, Tulse Hill, Norwood Junction and West Croydon stations, Southern Rail has said.

Passengers will be able to use their tickets on London Underground, London Overground and London Buses.

We would urge all patients and visitors to our hospitals to plan your journey in advance, and to use alternative methods of transport. The roads will also be busier, so if you are planning to drive, please allow extra time for your journey. It is also important to stress that car parking for patients and visitors is extremely limited at our hospitals.

Passengers were asked to check train times on the National Rail website, and plan alternative routes on the Transport for London website.