‘Heavily reduced’ train service running between London Bridge and Uckfield

Southern said at 9.25pm on Friday, September 11: “If you are travelling tomorrow, Saturday 12 September: A heavily reduced service will run between London Bridge and Uckfield.

“Buses will replace trains between Oxted and Uckfield in both directions, and this will increase your journey time.”

At 12.24pm on Saturday Southern said: “This is expected to affect services all day, with a severely reduced service running between Uckfield and London Bridge.

“Trains that do run will have an extended journey time and will take up to 15 minutes longer than usual through the Ashurst area.

“Rail replacement services have been confirmed and will run between Oxted and Uckfield.

"Journey planners for today, 12 September, are now up to date, so please check your journey as soon as possible.

“Journey planners for Sunday, 13 September, will be updated today, and we will update you once this is complete.

“Rail replacement buses are running between Uckfield and Oxted, and journey planners have been updated. These buses will run at: 33 past the hour from Uckfield to Edenbridge Town; 54 past the hour from Edenbridge Town to Oxted; 36 past the hour from Oxted to Crowborough; 57 past the hour from Crowborough to Uckfield.

“Travelling via replacement bus will take longer than usual and will extend your journey by at least a further 30 minutes.”

Southern said yesterday evening that train tickets will also be accepted on ‘Southern services via any reasonable route’ at no additional cost and Thameslink services between Haywards Heath, Three Bridges and London, as well as Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells and London.

Southern also confirmed on Friday: “Additionally, Brighton & Hove Buses on routes 29, 29B and 29X which serve Brighton, Lewes, Uckfield and Tunbridge Wells - which you can use to reach stations for other operators services.”