First published Oct 11, 2026, 11:04:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 11, 2026, 11:07:15 AM UTC

TfL disruption — BRIGHTON ROAD, Purley

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Route 60 buses are diverted in both directions between Coulsdon and Purley Cross following a collision on Brighton Road, Purley. Stops between Coulsdon Library and Purley Tesco are not being served; buses are rerouted via Woodcote Grove and Woodcote Valley Grove.

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Affected location: London

Illustrative image: 'Fitness First', Brighton Road, Purley What now is a run-of-the-mill gymnasium is actually housed in a famous building, for this is, or rather was, the stylish Orchid Ballroom, Purley, very well known from the BBC 'Come Dancing' days. Always with a full 17-piece band, in its heyday it drew clients from all over the south of England. — Dr Neil Clifton/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The disruption affects Route 60 service and stops in Purley.

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Oct 11, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC
A collision has diverted Route 405 in both directions between Coulsdon and Purley Cross. Buses are skipping specified stops between Coulsdon and Purley.
Transport for London Transit Disruptions
Oct 11, 2026, 11:42 AM UTC
Route 60 buses are diverted in both directions between Coulsdon and Purley Cross following a collision on Brighton Road, Purley. Stops between Coulsdon Library and Purley Tesco are not being served; buses are rerouted via Woodcote Grove and Woodcote Valley Grove.
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Transport for London Transit Disruptions TfL disruption — BRIGHTON ROAD, PurleyPowered by TfL Open Data. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Geomni UK Map data © and database rights 2019. Usage terms
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