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Amended late night / early morning Southern service via Three Bridges from Monday 20 to Friday 24 July 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 20 July 2026 to Friday 24 July 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and Brighton / Worthing and also between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Three Bridges area, closing some lines.

From approximately 23:45 until the end of service on Monday to Wednesday evenings, the 23:25 London Victoria to Brighton train will be diverted after Haywards Heath to run to Brighton via Lewes, it will not call at Burgess Hill or Hassocks. The train will arrive at Brighton later than usual. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Brighton calling at Burgess Hill and Hassocks.

The 00:02 (Tuesday to Thursday mornings) 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 at the in place of the train that terminates at Three Bridges.

The 01:08 (Tuesday to Thursday mornings) Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will not run. Replacement buses will run from Haywards Heath to Lewes and from Lewes to Eastbourne.

From approximately 00:30 and overnight and until approximately 05:30 on Tuesday to Friday mornings, buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton.

Check before you travel:

These changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

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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