No rail replacement transport at Lancing until 03:00 on Wednesday 26 November
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 25 November 2025 at 20:53
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Last updated
Tuesday 25 November 2025 at 21:26
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Rail replacement transport operating between Littlehampton / West Worthing / Worthing and Brighton
Description
Roadworks taking place in the Lancing area means that replacement buses are unable to serve this station.
This is expected to affect all replacement buses overnight, through until 03:00 on Wednesday 26 November.
Customer advice:
Due to roadworks in the Lancing area replacement bus services will be unable to stop at Lancing station tonight.
If you require travel to / from Lancing on a replacement bus, you will need to use an alternative route for your journey.
Travelling to Lancing?
We'd recommend travelling to Shoreham-by-Sea or Worthing as an alternative. Here you can speak to station staff or click the green emergency button on the station help point for assistance with onward travel.
Travelling from Lancing?
Please press the green emergency button on the station help point to speak with staff who can assist with organising onward travel.
We would recommend allowing at least 20 extra minutes if you are using an alternative route for your journey this evening.
Live departure boards and online journey planners are being updated with the latest service information.
Please make sure to check before travelling.
Planning your journey:
Live departure boards can be viewed, as well as a live map of the network.
You can also see an alternative route guide.
You can also use the Southern app to find up-to-date information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Roadworks are taking place in the Lancing area tonight which means replacement buses are unable to service Lancing station.
Works are due to be completed tonight, so we aren't expecting this to affect overnight replacement services for the remainder of the week.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.