Buses replace late night / early morning services between Three Bridges and Brighton from Monday 24 to Friday 28 August 

Route(s) affected

Thameslink between Bedford and Brighton

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Three Bridges and Brighton, closing some lines.

Southern:

Monday to Wednesday:

The 23:25 London Victoria to Brighton train will be diverted after Haywards Heath running by a different route to Brighton (arriving later than usual), and will not call at Burgess Hill or Hassocks. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Brighton, calling at Burgess Hill and Hassocks.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 00:02 London Victoria to Worthing train will terminate at Three Bridges. A replacement bus will run from Three Bridges to Brighton. Additional trains will run from Brighton to Worthing.

The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will not run. Replacement buses will run from Haywards Heath to Lewes and from Lewes to Eastbourne.

Tuesday to Friday:

From approximately 00:30 until approximately 05:30 each night, buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton.

Thameslink:

Between approximately 23:59 and 05:05 each night, buses will replace Thameslink trains between Three Bridges and Brighton.

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.