"There's going to be all sorts of travel disruption hitting Londoners in the new year. As well as already announced closures along the Northern and Piccadilly lines, another rail shutdown has just entered the chat. There are going to be several weekends of closures on the Brighton Mainline in the first few months of 2026, affecting travel from London to Gatwick Airport."
"Don't panic, you've still got options - however it is going to take a bit longer to get to LGW during the disruption. Rail replacement buses will be in service along the closed route. Buses will also be running to link Three Bridges or Gatwick Airport to/from East Grinstead from where frequent trains will be running in and out of central London via East Croydon. A diversion train route will also operate from Victoria station, going via Clapham Junction."
Several weekends of closures on the Brighton Main Line in early 2026 will affect rail travel between London and Gatwick Airport. The closures will eliminate the connection between Purley/East Croydon and Gatwick and will separately affect the route between Brighton/Lewes/Hove and Three Bridges on different dates. The Brighton Main Line will also be closed between Gatwick Airport and Purley/East Croydon and on branches between Reigate and Redhill and between Redhill and Tonbridge. Rail replacement buses will operate along the closed sections, with additional bus links to East Grinstead and a diversionary train service from Victoria via Clapham Junction, extending journey times.
Read at Time Out London
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