Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Haywards Heath / Lewes and Seaford / Polegate / Eastbourne from Monday 14 to Friday 18 December
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 14 December 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026
Train operators affected
- Southern
Route(s) affected
Southern between Brighton and Seaford / Eastbourne / Ore, and between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne / Hastings
Description
Engineering work is taking place at Lewes, closing all lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 23:06 Brighton to Seaford train will terminate at Lewes. A replacement bus will run from Lewes to Seaford.
The 23:26 Ore to Brighton train will terminate at Polegate. A replacement bus will run from Polegate to Lewes, connecting with a Lewes to Brighton train.
The 23:32 Brighton to Eastbourne service will terminate at Lewes. A replacement bus will run from Polegate to Lewes, connecting with a Polegate to Eastbourne train.
The 23:41 Brighton to Seaford train will terminate at Lewes. A replacement bus will run from Lewes to Seaford.
The 23:35 Haywards Heath to Hastings train will run between Polegate and Hastings. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Polegate.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will not run. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Eastbourne.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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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