Buses replace late night trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes from Monday 23 to Thursday 26 March
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 23 March 2026 to Thursday 26 March 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Victoria and Hastings, between Brighton and Seaford and also between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Haywards Heath and Lewes, closing some lines.
From 23:00 on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes.
The 22:46 London Victoria to Hastings train will be diverted to run via Brighton with extended journey times.
The 23:09 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will be diverted to run via Brighton with extended journey times.
The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will not run.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Three Bridges / Haywards Heath and Lewes / 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 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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