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Buses replace trains between Three Bridges and Horsham on Sunday 16 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts Sunday 16 August 2026 to Sunday 16 August 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria and Horsham / Bognor Regis

Thameslink between Bedford / London Bridge and Horsham

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Horsham, closing all lines.

Southern:

All day on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Horsham / Billingshurst.

Trains running on the Bognor Regis route will run between Billingshurst and Bognor Regis only.

Trains between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times and will be diverted via Hove. These trains will be joined to and form part of Littlehampton trains between London Victoria and Worthing.

Trains running on the route between Littlehampton / Portsmouth Harbour and Ore will both call additionally at Three Bridges to provide bus connections.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

Thameslink:

Buses replace trains between Three Bridges and Horsham.

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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