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Buses replace late night trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes / Eastbourne / Hastings via Plumpton from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 June 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 15 June 2026 to Thursday 18 June 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria and Lewes / Eastbourne / Hastings

Description

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

From approximately 22:45 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes / Eastbourne / Hastings via Cooksbridge and Plumpton. Replacement buses will run between Lewes and Seaford / Eastbourne for the last services each night.

Trains between London Victoria / Haywards Heath and Eastbourne / Hastings will be diverted via Brighton with extended journey times.

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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