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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Littlehampton and Bognor Regis / Chichester and between Havant and Southampton Central on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 18 July 2026 to Sunday 19 July 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria / Brighton / Littlehampton and Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Littlehampton and Havant, closing some lines.

At the end of Saturday service and until approximately 09:15 on Sunday morning, buses will replace trains between Littlehampton and Bognor Regis / Chichester and between Havant and Southampton Central.

Trains will run to an amended timetable between Brighton and Littlehampton and between Chichester and Portsmouth Harbour.

Trains to London Victoria will start from Littlehampton.

Journey times will be increased when using 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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