No trains between Eastbourne and Lewes expected until 02:30 

Route(s) affected

Trains between between Ore / Hastings / Eastbourne and Brighton / London Victoria

Description

Urgent repairs to the track between Eastbourne and Lewes means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 02:30.

Customer Advice:

No trains can run between Polegate and Lewes until further notice.

If you are travelling between these stations, you will need to use an alternative route to reach your destination, and it will take up to 45 minutes longer than usual to reach your destination.

Expected service

• Trains which usually run between Brighton and Ore will instead run between Brighton and Berwick, but will additionally stop at Glynde and Berwick

• Trains between London Victoria and Eastbourne will instead run between London Victoria and Berwick, calling additionally at Plumpton

• Trains between London Victoria and Ore will instead run between Ore and Eastbourne, calling additionally at Hampden Park in both directions

• Trains between Brighton and Seaford, and also between Eastbourne and Ashford, will run as booked but may be subject to some delays

If you are travelling from Brighton / Lewes towards Eastbourne / Ore:

Trains will run from Haywards Heath / Brighton to Lewes, where you can then use your ticket to travel at no extra cost on Brighton & Hove buses towards Eastbourne to connect with train services towards Ore and Hastings. These train services may be delayed or reduced due to the disruption affecting this route.

If you are travelling to stations between Lewes and Eastbourne:

Trains running from Brighton towards Ore are expected to run as far as Berwick, calling additionally at Glynde.

From Lewes, you can use Brighton & Hove buses towards Polegate. From here, you can use Stagecoach buses towards Hampden Park and Eastbourne.

You can use your ticket to travel at no extra cost on:

• Alternative Southern services on any reasonable route towards your destination.

• Southeastern services between Ashford International and London Terminals - not including high-speed services

• London Underground on any reasonable route.

• Brighton & Hove Buses between Brighton, Lewes, Seaford, and Eastbourne, including routes:

  • 12, 12A, 12X for Brighton, Newhaven Town, Bishopstone (Hill Rise), Seaford, and Eastbourne

  • 28 for Brighton (St Peter’s Church), Moulsecoomb (Brighton University), Falmer, Lewes (Post Office / Law Courts), Polegate, and Eastbourne

  • 29, 29B, 29X for Brighton (St Peter’s Church), Moulsecoomb (Brighton University), Falmer, Lewes (Post Office / Law Courts), and Uckfield

  • 25 for Brighton (St Peter’s Church), Moulsecoomb (Brighton University), and Falmer

• Stagecoach buses on routes 51, 54, and 98 between Polegate, Hampden Park, and Eastbourne

Please note that if you are using replacement road transport, your journey is expected to take an additional 40 minutes.

Rail replacement buses:

Some replacement buses are currently on route to Eastbourne and Lewes which will run between these stations, calling Hampden Park, Polegate, Berwick, Glynde and Lewes (and in reverse).

These buses are limited and are expected to be very busy, so please allow plenty of extra time as you may need to wait for the next bus.

To help you plan your journey, you can find our alternative route maps.

Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel, and allow extra time to reach your destination.

You can see a live map of the network and live departure boards to plan your journey.

You can also use Southern's app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

We've had a report of a possible issue with the track in the affected area. Network Rail's engineers are attending as quickly as possible to carry out a detailed inspection.

There are various different types of defects, and the first advice usually comes from drivers or other staff travelling through the area. Response staff will check the location which has been specified and find out whether the track is still supported correctly, whether the rails themselves are in the usual condition, and if there are any problems with the fixings and metalwork which attach the rails to the sleepers.

Until this is done, trains will need to run at a much slower speed than usual, which will lead to a delay to your journey.

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.