Early Warning - Brighton Line Is Shut Over The Christmas Period

[Beach Hut]

Brighton to Gatwick reverse then back to Horsham and reverse and then back up to Victoria via Dorking, West Croydon and Clapham Junction. It happened a few Christmas's ago

Jesus that could take a day at Southern Railway speed

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Timetables are being prepared and are nearly complete.

If you will be going by train to Charlton on Boxing Day, an hourly service will run starting at 0651 to Three Bridges, only calling at Haywards Heath. This will connect with a bus to East Grinstead (takes 20 minutes) which will then connect with a train to London Bridge, calling at East Croydon only. Southeastern are NOT running a service to Charlton on Boxing Day and no services will run to Victoria.

On the other days whilst Purley is closed, shuttles will run between Brighton and Gatwick and buses will run between Three Bridges/Gatwick and East Grinstead for London Victoria and between Three Bridges and Coulsdon Town for London Bridge (fastest way to London).

Should all be confirmed next week.

 

[MissGull]

I take it the tubes run on Boxing Day? Or no?

 

[theboybilly]

As somebody posted elsewhere, driving up seems to be the only real option if not using Seagulls Travel.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Timetables are being prepared and are nearly complete.

If you will be going by train to Charlton on Boxing Day, an hourly service will run starting at 0651 to Three Bridges, only calling at Haywards Heath. This will connect with a bus to East Grinstead (takes 20 minutes) which will then connect with a train to London Bridge, calling at East Croydon only. Southeastern are NOT running a service to Charlton on Boxing Day and no services will run to Victoria.

On the other days whilst Purley is closed, shuttles will run between Brighton and Gatwick and buses will run between Three Bridges/Gatwick and East Grinstead for London Victoria and between Three Bridges and Coulsdon Town for London Bridge (fastest way to London).

Should all be confirmed next week.

Thanks for the update. Do you know the likely schedule for Polegate to Victoria on dec 27th ( rtn 28th )?