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Amended late night trains between Littlehampton and Brighton on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 March 

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Engineering work details

Starts Wednesday 04 March 2026 to Thursday 05 March 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Southern between Southampton Central / Portsmouth Harbour and Brighton

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Worthing and Littlehampton, closing various lines on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

From 23:30 until the end of service each night, buses will replace trains between West Worthing / Worthing and Brighton / Hove.

Additionally:

  • The 22:20 Southampton Central to Brighton train will not call at Southwick or Portslade. A replacement bus will run from Worthing to Brighton calling at these stations

  • The 22:52 Portsmouth Harbour to Brighton train will terminate at Littlehampton. A replacement bus will run from Littlehampton to Brighton, departing at 23:53 and calling at all stations

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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