Buses replace late night / early morning trains in the Haywards Heath / Brighton areas from Monday 12 to Thursday 15 October
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 12 October 2026 to Thursday 15 October 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Southern between London Victoria and Brighton / Worthing, and between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne
Description
Engineering work is taking place in the Three Bridges area, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Thursday morning.
As a result:
Monday to Wednesday:
The 23:25 London Victoria to Brighton train will be diverted after Haywards Heath to run to Brighton via Lewes, and will not call at Burgess Hill or Hassocks. The train will arrive at Brighton later than usual. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Brighton, calling at Burgess Hill and Hassocks
Tuesday to Thursday:
The 00:02 London Victoria to Worthing train will terminate at Three Bridges. A replacement bus will run from Three Bridges to Brighton. Additional trains will run from Brighton to Worthing
The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will not run. A replacement buses will run from Haywards Heath to Lewes, and from Lewes to Eastbourne
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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