Buses replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton / Hove / Lewes on Sunday 5 October 

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria and Brighton / Littlehampton, and between London Victoria and Eastbourne / Hastings / Ore

Thameslink between Bedford / Cambridge / London Bridge and Brighton

Description

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

Southern:

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

Trains between London Victoria and Brighton, will be 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

Additionally, early morning / late night buses will run between Three Bridges and Brighton when direct trains via Littlehampton are not operating.

Thameslink:

No Thameslink trains will run between Three Bridges and Brighton.

You can use Southern replacement buses between Three Bridges and Brighton at no extra cost.

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.