Buses replace trains between Three Bridges and Lewes / Brighton on Sunday 3 May 

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria and Brighton / Bognor Regis / Horsham / Ore / Portsmouth Harbour

Thameslink between Bedford / Cambridge / London Bridge and Brighton and also between Bedford and Horsham

Description

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

Southern:

No trains will run between Three Bridges and Brighton / Hove / Lewes.

Direct Southern trains will run between London Victoria and Brighton, diverted via Horsham, Littlehampton and Hove, with extended journey times.

A reduced number of trains will run between Brighton and Hove.

Replacement buses will run between:

• Three Bridges and Preston Park

• Three Bridges and Lewes

• Balcombe and Brighton

• Haywards Heath and Plumpton

• Plumpton and Lewes

• Three Bridges and Brighton (only at the start and end of the day when direct trains via Littlehampton are not running)

Tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between Hastings and London Bridge.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

Thameslink:

Buses replace 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.