Buses replace early morning trains between Three Bridges and Brighton from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 January 

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria and Brighton / Worthing, and between Haywards Heath and Eastbourne

Thameslink between Bedford and Brighton

Description

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

Southern:

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

Monday to Wednesday:

The 23:25 London Victoria to Brighton train will be diverted after Haywards Heath running via a different route to Brighton, 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.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:02 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 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will not run. Replacement buses will run from Haywards Heath to Lewes and from Lewes to Eastbourne. Additional trains will run from Brighton to Worthing.

Thameslink:

From 00:25 until 05:05 on Tuesday to Thursday mornings, buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton.

You can use your ticket on rail replacement buses operated by Southern.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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.