Southern cancels late-night trains for Streatham Hill engineering work, 3-7 August 2026
Replacement buses will run between Streatham Hill and London Bridge via Sydenham during overnight closures
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Passengers travelling late at night on Southern services will face cancellations and diversions next month due to engineering work near Streatham Hill and Sydenham. The closures will affect trains between 3 and 7 August 2026, with replacement buses operating on key routes.
The 11.20 pm service from London Victoria to London Bridge will run non-stop between Streatham Hill and London Bridge from Monday to Thursday, 3-6 August. Southern confirmed that a replacement bus will serve intermediate stations via Sydenham during the same period, as reported by Your Local Guardian.
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Which services are cancelled or changed?
The 11.58 pm train from London Bridge to Streatham Hill will not run on 3-6 August. Passengers will instead need to use a replacement bus, which will call at all normal stations between London Bridge and Streatham Hill via Sydenham.
From Tuesday to Friday, 4-7 August, the 12.35 am London Bridge to East Croydon service will be diverted. It will only stop at Norwood Junction and East Croydon, skipping all other stations. A replacement bus will cover the full route via Sydenham, as detailed by This Is Local London.
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The 12.01 am London Bridge to Selhurst service will depart three minutes later at 12.04 am during the same period. Southern has not specified further changes to this service.
Who is affected and what should passengers do?
The changes will primarily affect late-night travellers using Southern services between Streatham Hill, Sydenham, and London Bridge. Passengers relying on the 11.58 pm London Bridge to Streatham Hill service will need to use the replacement bus, which may add travel time.
Southern advises passengers to check revised timetables before travelling. The engineering work is part of routine maintenance, but no further details on the scope or purpose of the closures have been provided.
What happens next?
The engineering work will conclude on the morning of 7 August 2026. Normal services are expected to resume from that date, though Southern has not confirmed this. Passengers can check live updates on Southern’s website or via National Rail Enquiries.
Questions this report answers
+Which trains are cancelled during the engineering work?
The 11.58 pm London Bridge to Streatham Hill service will not run from 3 to 6 August 2026. Passengers will need to use a replacement bus via Sydenham. Other services, including the 11.20 pm Victoria to London Bridge train, will run non-stop between Streatham Hill and London Bridge.
+Will there be replacement buses for the cancelled trains?
Yes, replacement buses will operate between Streatham Hill and London Bridge via Sydenham from 3 to 7 August 2026. These will call at all intermediate stations normally served by the cancelled or diverted trains.
+How will the 12.35 am London Bridge to East Croydon service change?
From 4 to 7 August 2026, the 12.35 am service will only stop at Norwood Junction and East Croydon. A replacement bus will cover the full route via Sydenham, calling at all other stations.
+When will normal services resume?
The engineering work is scheduled to end on the morning of 7 August 2026. Southern has not confirmed whether normal services will resume immediately, so passengers should check for updates before travelling.
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