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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes / Polegate / Seaford from Monday 12 to Friday 16 January 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 12 January 2026 to Friday 16 January 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria / Brighton and Hastings and between Haywards Heath and Lewes and also between Brighton and Seaford / Ore

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Haywards Heath and Lewes / Seaford / Polegate, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:30 until the end of service on Monday to Friday evenings, buses will replace trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes / Polegate / Seaford.

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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