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Buses replace late night / end of service trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes from Monday 30 November to Thursday 3 December 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 30 November 2026 to Thursday 03 December 2026

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Train operators affected

  • Southern

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and Hastings and also between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Haywards Heath area, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:00 until the end of service 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 via Brighton and will run with an extended journey time.

The 23:09 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will be diverted to run via Brighton and run with an extended journey time.

The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne (on Tuesday to Friday morning) train will be diverted to run to Brighton. Replacement buses will run between Three Bridges / Haywards Heath and Lewes / Eastbourne.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

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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