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Buses replace late night trains between Eastbourne and Hastings / Ore from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 February 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 16 February 2026 to Thursday 19 February 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria / Eastbourne and Hastings, and also between Hastings / Ore and Ashford International

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Eastbourne and Hastings, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

From 21:30 until the end of service each night, buses will replace trains between Eastbourne and Hastings / Ore.

Trains will continue to run between Hastings and Ashford International, to connect with these trains to / from Eastbourne, you will need to travel by an earlier replacement bus / train service to maintain connections.

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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