Buses replace trains between Three Bridges / Lewes and Brighton from 23:45 on Saturday 16 until 08:15 on Sunday and after 22:35 on Sunday 17 January 

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Victoria and Brighton, and between Lewes / Seaford / Eastbourne / Ore and Brighton

Thameslink between Bedford / London Bridge and Brighton

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Preston Park / Lewes and Brighton, closing some lines overnight.

Southern:

At the end of Saturday service and until approximately 08:15 on Sunday morning, and from approximately 22:30 until the end of Sunday service, buses will replace trains between Lewes and Brighton.

Buses replace trains between Lewes and Brighton. Services between London Victoria and Brighton will be diverted via Hove between, Preston Park and Brighton, and so will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times.

Thameslink:

Buses will replace trains between Haywards Heath and Brighton before 08:15 and from 22:35 until the end of service on Sunday.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Southern trains via Hove, and on Southern rail replacement buses between Haywards Heath and Brighton, to complete your journey.

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.