Norbury Gazette

Late-night train platform showing suburban rail replacement and service notices under soft evening light.

Transport

Norbury late-night rail passengers warned of South London engineering closures

Late-night Southern travellers from Norbury face major disruptions from Monday 31 August to Thursday 3 September 2026, with buses replacing trains between London Bridge and East Croydon.

Norbury SW16 · 2 Sep 2026

Norbury rail commuters are being warned to plan ahead as National Rail and Southern Railway confirm major late-night engineering works on the route between London Bridge and East Croydon, starting Monday 31 August and running each night until Thursday 3 September 2026.

According to official service updates, the overnight track improvements will close key lines, with replacement buses drafted in to cover passenger journeys during the late-evening hours. The work is scheduled to take place nightly from approximately 23:45 through to the end of service. [...]

Traffic on the A23 at Streatham Hill in south London

Transport

A23 Streatham Hill signals: September dates Norbury travellers should note

TfL’s A23 Streatham Hill works page says temporary traffic signals are due until 1 September and again from Monday 28 September until late 2026. Norbury residents travelling north should allow extra time and check live updates before setting off.

Norbury SW16 / Streatham Hill · 27 Aug 2026

Transport

Norbury rail passengers: check Southern bank holiday changes before travelling

National Rail says Southern services will be amended over the August bank holiday, including replacement buses between London Bridge and Tulse Hill via Peckham Rye and other late-night South London changes.

Norbury SW16 · 26 Aug 2026

An electric vehicle charging point beside parked cars

Transport

Norbury drivers asked for views on Croydon EV charging plans

Croydon Council is consulting on a borough-wide electric vehicle charging strategy, with access for households without driveways likely to be a key issue for many Norbury streets.

Norbury SW16 · 25 Aug 2026

East Croydon station bridge project image used by Croydon Council Newsroom

Transport

East Croydon bridge works: what Norbury commuters can watch from 19 August

Network Rail’s appointed contractor is due to take possession of the East Croydon station bridge site from 19 August, according to Croydon Council’s latest update. Here is the practical Norbury commuter angle.

Norbury SW16 / East Croydon · 18 Aug 2026

Editorial illustration of a red London bus on a generic South London high street with a roadworks diversion sign in the distance

Transport

Route 50 bus diversion: what Norbury passengers should check this week

TfL says route 50 is on diversion towards Croydon until 02:00 on Friday 21 August because of tram engineering works at Wellesley Road. Norbury passengers should check live status before travelling.

Norbury SW16 / Croydon · 18 Aug 2026

Editorial illustration of night-time roadworks on a generic South London road with traffic cones and a diversion sign

Transport

A23 Streatham Hill overnight closures: dates Norbury travellers should check

TfL’s current A23 Streatham Hill works advice lists overnight closures on several August dates, including southbound closures from Sunday 16 to Wednesday 19 August and on Sunday 23 August. Norbury residents heading north should check before travelling.

Norbury SW16 / Streatham Hill · 15 Aug 2026

Editorial illustration of a London bus stop with roadworks cones and a diversion sign on a quiet South London street

Transport

Route 50 diversion on Norbury Crescent: what passengers should check today

TfL’s live disruption feed says Route 50 towards Croydon is on diversion because of roadworks on Norbury Crescent, with several stops not being served. This is a practical follow-up to the council traffic-order notice already reported by the Gazette.

Norbury SW16 · 12 Aug 2026

Transport

August tram closure: what Norbury travellers should check before heading to Croydon

TfL lists a part closure on London Trams from Thursday 6 to Sunday 30 August, with no service between Reeves Corner and East Croydon and additional works on Sunday 16 and Thursday 20 August.

Norbury SW16 / Croydon · 10 Aug 2026