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Buses replace early morning trains between Three Bridges and Brighton on Sunday 9 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts Saturday 08 August 2026 to Sunday 09 August 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria and Brighton

Thameslink between Bedford / London Bridge and Brighton

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Brighton, closing all lines early on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Southern:

Sunday (early morning):

  • The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will not run. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Eastbourne. An additional train will run from Brighton to Eastbourne at 01:24 on Sunday morning

  • The 01:10 London Victoria to Brighton train will terminate at Three Bridges. A replacement bus will run calling at stations to Brighton

Until approximately 08:15 on Sunday morning, buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton.

  • The 06:57 Eastbourne to Haywards Heath train will be diverted to run via Brighton. An replacement bus will run from Brighton to Three Bridges

  • The 07:12 Littlehampton to Haywards Heath train will be diverted to run via Brighton. An replacement bus will run from Brighton to Three Bridges

Thameslink:

From approximately 01:15 until approximately 08:15 on Sunday morning, buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton.

Please note that this will impact some trains running late on Saturday evening.

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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