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Amended late night Saturday 5 and early morning / late night service to / from Polegate on Sunday 6 September 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 05 September 2026 to Sunday 06 September 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Various Southern routes via Polegate

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the Polegate area, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:45 until the end of service on Saturday evening:

The 00:15 (Sunday morning) Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will terminate at Polegate. A replacement bus will run to Eastbourne.

The 01:08 (Sunday morning) Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will terminate at Polegate. A replacement bus will run to Eastbourne.

Until approximately 09:00 and from approximately 22:30 on Sunday, buses will replace trains between Polegate and Eastbourne / Bexhill / Hastings.

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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