Buses replace late night / end of service trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes / Polegate / Eastbourne and between Lewes and Polegate / Seaford from Monday 21 to Friday 25 September
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 21 September 2026 to Friday 25 September 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Victoria and Hastings, between Brighton and Seaford / Ore and also between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne
Description
Engineering work is taking place overnight (ending Friday morning) in the Lewes area, closing some lines.
Buses will replace trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes / Polegate / Eastbourne and between Lewes and Polegate / Seaford.
The 01:08 (on Tuesday to Friday mornings) Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will be diverted to Brighton. A replacement bus will run to Eastbourne.
Journey times will be increased on replacement buses.
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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