South London Travel Alert: Rail Delays from 26 Oct to 1 Nov

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According to the reports of BBC the Rail passengers in south London can witness delays because of the signal upgrades from 26 October to 1 November.

This £400 million project affects parts of the National Rail and London Overground during the half-term school holidays. The upgrades are happening between different areas like Crystal Palace, Tulse Hill, and Peckham Rye, impacting Thameslink, Southern, and London Overground services. The BBC News confirmed the news, they also release the list of trains that can be delayed.

Rory O’Neill, Transport for London’s general manager for London Overground, said: “Major investment in modern signalling is key to ensuring we can continue to offer a safe and reliable service while maintaining sufficient capacity to meet the growing demand for our services. There will also be some weekend closures in the same area before and after the October half-term closure.”

List of the Affected Train Services

Service      Dates Details
Thameslink 26 Oct – 1 NovDelays between Hearne Hill, Wimbledon, and Sutton. Use London Underground, National Rail, trams, or buses as alternatives.
Southern 26-27 Oct No trains between Balham and London Bridge, London Victoria and West Croydon (via Crystal Palace), or London Bridge and Streatham.
          28 Oct – 1 NovNo trains between London Bridge and Streatham, London Bridge and Beckenham Junction. Limited service between London Victoria, Streatham Hill, and West Croydon. Extra trains on London Bridge-Sutton (via West Croydon). Replacement buses available from London Bridge to Streatham Common. Paper tickets valid on local buses.
London Overground26 Oct – 1 NovNo service between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction. Replacement buses available. No trains between Sydenham and Crystal Palace (26-29 Oct). Use local buses as alternatives.
          26 Oct – 1 NovAmended service between Highbury & Islington, West Croydon, and New Cross. Crystal Palace and New Cross routes rescheduled (30 Oct – 1 Nov). Extra two trains per hour between Highbury & Islington and West Croydon (26, 28, and 29 Oct).

Note: Additional weekend closures will occur before and after the October half-term.

Previous single upgrades happened in 2022  after that a significant reduce of delay was noted, and similar improvements are expected with these updates.

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