Network Rail engineers gear up for bank holiday work on London-Sussex main line

By Matt Pole
Published 6th Apr 2022, 13:29 BST
Updated 6th Apr 2022, 14:06 BST
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Network Rail’s £160m improvement project to improve signalling between London Victoria and East Croydon takes another step forward this Easter with new track and points being put in place at Clapham Junction.

The work means no trains will run between Victoria and East Croydon for the four days of the Easter bank holiday, with most trains diverted to London Bridge.

Some services will run between Balham and East Croydon.

Gatwick Express services will not run; customers are advised to use Southern or Thameslink services between London Bridge and Gatwick Airport.

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Network Rail’s £160m improvement project to improve signalling between London Victoria and East Croydon takes another step forward this Easter with new track and points being put in place at Clapham Junction. Picture courtesy of Network RailNetwork Rail’s £160m improvement project to improve signalling between London Victoria and East Croydon takes another step forward this Easter with new track and points being put in place at Clapham Junction. Picture courtesy of Network Rail
Network Rail’s £160m improvement project to improve signalling between London Victoria and East Croydon takes another step forward this Easter with new track and points being put in place at Clapham Junction. Picture courtesy of Network Rail

Network Rail’s route director for Sussex, Katie Frost, said: "I realise this stretch of track seems to be closed a lot lately – but there’s a good reason for that.