Amended late night Southern services between Brighton and Worthing from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 August
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 17 August 2026 to Thursday 20 August 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between London Victoria and Worthing and also between Brighton and Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Brighton and Worthing, closing some lines.
From approximately 23:30, trains from London Victoria to Worthing will be diverted to terminate at Brighton.
Rail replacement buses will operate between Brighton / Hove and Worthing / West Worthing.
The following services will also be amended:
22:20 Southampton Central to Brighton train will not call at Southwick or Portslade. A replacement bus will run from Worthing to Brighton calling at these stations
22:52 Portsmouth Harbour to Brighton train will terminate at Littlehampton. A replacement bus will run from Littlehampton to Brighton, departing at 23:52 and calling at all stations
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
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 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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