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Amended late night Southern services between Brighton and Worthing from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 August

Planned Updated: 5 Jun 2026 15:04

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.