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Buses replace late night / early morning services between Three Bridges and Brighton from Monday 24 to Friday 28 August

Planned Updated: 3 Jun 2026 07:43

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Three Bridges and Brighton, closing some lines.

Southern:

Monday to Wednesday:

The 23:25 London Victoria to Brighton train will be diverted after Haywards Heath running by a different route to Brighton (arriving later than usual), and will not call at Burgess Hill or Hassocks. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Brighton, calling at Burgess Hill and Hassocks.

Tuesday to Thursday:

The 00:02 London Victoria to Worthing train will terminate at Three Bridges. A replacement bus will run from Three Bridges to Brighton. Additional trains will run from Brighton to Worthing.

The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will not run. Replacement buses will run from Haywards Heath to Lewes and from Lewes to Eastbourne.

Tuesday to Friday:

From approximately 00:30 until approximately 05:30 each night, buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Brighton.

Thameslink:

Between approximately 23:59 and 05:05 each night, buses will replace Thameslink trains between Three Bridges and Brighton.

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 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.