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08/06/2025

Engineering work is taking place between Guildford and Gatwick Airport, closing all lines.

Great Western Railway

A reduced service will run between Reading and Guildford. Replacement bus services will run between Guildford and Gatwick Airport.

Hourly replacement bus services will run between:

  • Guildford and Gatwick Airport direct
  • Guildford and Gatwick Airport, calling at Gomshall, Dorking West, Dorking (Deepdene), Reigate, and Redhill
  • Guildford and Shalford / Chilworth

In addition, the following services are affected:

  • The 08:18 Reading to Gatwick Airport service will not run
  • The 19:48 Reading to Gatwick Airport service, terminating at Guildford, will depart later than usual at 20:12
  • The 19:55 Gatwick Airport to Reading service will not run

Southern

Southern has not yet confirmed how this service will be affected. Check back at a later date for more information.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Great Western Railway, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

If you are travelling with Southern, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Affected operators
Great Western Railway, Southern
Nationalrail link
Last updated: 17/03/25 - 12:50