Network Rail has issued a reminder that train services in the Crystal Palace area will be severely disrupted for nine days from this Saturday, 24 August because of major track repairs.

Saturday 24 to Monday 26 August

• Crystal Palace station will be closed.

Between Tuesday 27 and Friday 30 August

• Southern trains via Sydenham and New Cross Gate to and from London Bridge will start and terminate at Crystal Palace.

Saturday, 31 August and Sunday, 1 September

• There will be no Southern trains from Crystal Palace to London Bridge via Sydenham and Brockley.

From Saturday, 24 August to Sunday, 1 September

• West Norwood, Gipsy Hill and Birkbeck stations will be closed.
• Services to stations from Streatham Hill to Norwood Junction / Sydenham will also be affected.
• There will be no Southern trains between London Bridge and Beckenham station.
• Southern trains from London Victoria to London Bridge trains will only run between London Victoria and Streatham Hill.
• There will be a reduced Southern service through Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, North Dulwich, Tulse Hill, Norwood Junction and West Croydon stations.

Anyone wishing to travel during this period can check train times at www.nationalrail.co.uk and plan an alternative route at www.tfl.gov.uk

Rail tickets will be accepted on London Underground, London Overground, and London Buses in the area. Paper rail tickets will be accepted on the following services:

Monday to Saturday

• London Buses: 109, 157, 196, 201, 249, 255, 315, 322, 417, 432, 450, 468 between Streatham Hill and Norwood Junction / West Croydon.
• London Trams: East Croydon and Beckenham Junction.
• London Underground: London Bridge and Canada Water (Jubilee Line)
• London Overground: Canada Water and West Croydon.

Sunday:

• London Buses: 109, 157, 196,?(on Sunday 24 August only)
• London Buses: 201, 249, 255, 315, 322, 417, 432, 450, 468 between Streatham Hill and Norwood Junction / West Croydon.
• London Underground: London Bridge and Canada Water (Jubilee Line)
• London Overground: Canada Water and Sydenham / Crystal Palace / West Croydon.

Elsewhere in South London, the mile-long Beckenham Tunnel reopened earlier this month after being closed for ten weeks.

We know there is never a good time to close the railway, but the work will bring significant improvements.

In addition to the replacement of the switches and crossings, we will install 730 metres of new conductor rail and 4,000m of new signalling and telecom cables.

We’re advising people to plan ahead and use London Bus, London Underground or alternative National Rail services. Please check before you travel.

The current upgrade is just one part of our continuing investment in improving passenger journeys. This autumn in the same area, we are also planning a significant upgrade in the signalling to modernise 1980s equipment which will result in fewer faults and fewer delays.

Lucy McAuliffe, Network Rail Sussex Route Director

Network Rail’s major improvements to this busy part of the network will deliver long-term benefits for South London, and we thank our customers for their patience and understanding during these upcoming nine days of inconvenience.

Please plan ahead and consider your alternative travel arrangements with London Overground, the Tube and London Buses.

Chris Fowler, Network Operations and Performance Director for Govia Thameslink Railway