Sunday railway closures affect Worthing, East Grinstead and Uckfield routes
Southern Rail passengers have been facing longer journeys, with replacement buses in operation, this weekend.
All lines between South Croydon and Oxted, East Grinstead and Uckfield are closed on Sunday (November 8). The Brighton to Worthing closure has been ongoing since Saturday.
Replacement buses will run between Purley and East Grinstead, calling at Upper Warlingham and Oxted. Buses will also run between Oxted and Crowborough or Uckfield, between Upper Warlingham and Woldingham, and between Oxted and East Grinstead.
“Sanderstead and Riddlesdown will have no train or replacement bus service for nearly all of this closure,” an engineering works notice read.
"Passengers travelling to or from Sanderstead are advised to use Purley Oaks, while those travelling to or from Riddlesdown should use Purley.
Paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London bus route 403 between South Croydon and Sanderstead and on route 412 between South Croydon, Riddlesdown and Purley.
Uckfield line tickets will also be accepted on Southeastern trains between London Bridge and Tunbridge Wells at no extra cost.
London Victoria to Reigate trains will run only between Redhill and Reigate. Passengers can use their tickets on alternative Southern or Thameslink services between Redhill and London at no extra cost.
Meanwhile, a coastal closure notice read: “Buses will replace trains between Brighton and Worthing / Littlehampton.”
London Victoria trains that normally run to Littlehampton will be diverted to Brighton.
Trains will still run between Littlehampton and Portsmouth & Southsea or Southampton Central. Brighton & Hove bus routes 1, 2, 6, 7, 46 and 49 will accept paper rail tickets at no extra cost.
Passengers using replacement buses or alternative bus routes should allow extra time and check their route before setting off.