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Buses replace late night trains between Brighton and Littlehampton from Monday 9 to Thursday 12 November

Planned Updated: 23 Oct 2026 12:21

Engineering work is taking place between Brighton and Littlehampton, closing some lines from 23:00.

From 23:00 until the end of service on Monday to Thursday evenings, buses will replace trains between Brighton and Littlehampton.

Trains between London Victoria and Littlehampton will be diverted, running non-stop between Three Bridges and Littlehampton.

The following trains are affected further:

  • The 17:50 Southampton Central to Brighton service will not call at Southwick or Portslade
  • The 19:13 Brighton to Southampton service will be diverted and terminate at Bognor Regis
  • The 20:50 Southampton Central to Brighton service will not call at East Worthing, and will run non-stop from Shoreham-by-Sea to Hove

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.