Lines closed: Southern, Thameslink and London Overground services across south London are to be affected by engineering works over the next week

There will be significant disruption to rail services across south London, starting this weekend and continuing through to November 1, for engineering works.

There will be no Southern, Thameslink or London Overground trains in the Peckham Rye, Tulse Hill, Crystal Palace and Tooting areas.

Network Rail is modernising 1980s track and signalling on lines, with work starting on October 26.

“This work will provide a more reliable service with fewer delays,” says Southern.

“A lot of work has already been completed, with most of the new signalling equipment now installed.”

To allow the new signalling to be finished and tested, for the next week, from Saturday October 26 until Friday November 1, the following sections of the rail network will be closed:

Southern

• No trains between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction via Peckham Rye Tulse Hill and Crystal Palace
• No trains between London Bridge and Streatham via Tulse Hill
• No trains between Streatham Hill and Sydenham via Crystal Palace
• No trains between Streatham Hill and Norwood Junction via Crystal Palace

Thameslink

• No trains between Herne Hill and Sutton or Wimbledon

London Overground

• No trains between Surrey Quays and Clapham Junction
• No trains between Sydenham and Crystal Palace (from Saturday October 26 to Tuesday October 29)

“The dates of the closure have been timed to take place at the same time as many schools in the area have their half-term break, when fewer people travel,” Southern says.

“If you use these sections of the network, please plan ahead as you will need to amend your journey during the closure, and journeys will take longer.”

• To plan alternative routes, use http://tfl.gov.uk

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