Buses replace trains in the Barnham area on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 December
Engineering work details
Starts Saturday 20 December 2025 to Sunday 21 December 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
All Southern services to / from Bognor Regis, and also between London Victoria and Littlehampton, and between Brighton and Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Barnham and Bognor Regis, closing all lines.
Saturday:
Buses will replace trains between Barnham and Bognor Regis.
Sunday:
Buses will replace trains between Littlehampton and Barnham / Bognor Regis / Chichester.
Trains to / from Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour will run between London Victoria and Littlehampton, and also between Chichester and Portsmouth Harbour.
Trains will also run between Brighton and Littlehampton.
No Southern trains will run to / from Portsmouth Harbour. Tickets will be accepted on South Western Railway services between Portsmouth Harbour/Fratton and Southampton Central.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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.
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