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Buses replace late night trains between Littlehampton / Barnham and Bognor Regis / Chichester from Monday 4 to Friday 8 May 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 04 May 2026 to Friday 08 May 2026

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Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria / London Bridge / Brighton and Chichester, and between Bognor Regis and Portsmouth Harbour

Description

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

Monday:

The 22:35 London Victoria to Chichester train will terminate at Barnham. A replacement bus will run from Barnham to Chichester.

The 23:18 London Bridge to Chichester train will terminate at Littlehampton. A replacement bus will run from Littlehampton to Chichester.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 22:35 London Victoria to Chichester train will terminate at Barnham. A rail replacement bus will run from Barnham to Chichester.

The 23:45 Portsmouth Harbour to Bognor Regis train will be diverted to Littlehampton. A replacement bus will run from Barnham to Bognor Regis.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:55 Chichester to Brighton train will start from Barnham at 05:03. A replacement bus will depart earlier from Chichester at 04:33 to connect with this train.

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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