Buses replace late night / end of service trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes and also between Lewes and Eastbourne / Seaford from Monday 20 to Thursday 23 October
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 20 October 2025 to Thursday 23 October 2025
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Victoria / Haywards Heath and Eastbourne and also between Brighton and Seaford / Ore
Description
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Haywards Heath and Lewes, closing some lines.
From approximately 22:45 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between:
Haywards Heath and Lewes via Cooksbridge and Plumpton
Lewes and Eastbourne
Lewes and Seaford
Some trains between London Victoria / Haywards Heath and Eastbourne / Hastings will be diverted via Brighton with extended journey times.
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
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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