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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes / Seaford / Eastbourne / Hastings from Monday 7 to Friday 11 September 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 07 September 2026 to Friday 11 September 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria and Hastings, and between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Haywards Heath and Lewes, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

From approximately 23:00 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes.

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:46 London Victoria to Hastings train will be diverted via Brighton and will run with an extended journey time

  • The 23:09 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will be diverted to run via Brighton and run with an extended journey time

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will be diverted to run via Brighton and run with an extended journey time

Replacement buses will run between Haywards Heath and Lewes / Seaford / Eastbourne, and from Eastbourne to Hastings.

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 drop-off 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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