Operator: Gatwick Express
Routes affected:Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Brighton
Southern between London Victoria and Brighton / Littlehampton
Thameslink between Cambridge / Bedford and Brighton
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Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Brighton, closing all lines.
Gatwick Express:
On Saturday, no Gatwick Express trains will run. You should use alternative Southern / Thameslink services between London and Gatwick Airport.
On Sunday, an amended train service will run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.
Southern:
No trains will run between Three Bridges and Brighton / Hove / Lewes.
Direct Southern trains will run between London Victoria and Brighton, diverted via Horsham, Littlehampton and Hove, with extended journey times.
Replacement buses will run between:
- Three Bridges and Preston Park
- Three Bridges and Lewes
- Balcombe and Brighton
- Haywards Heath and Plumpton
- Plumpton and Lewes
At the beginning and the end of the day, replacement buses will also run between Three Bridges and Brighton.
Thameslink:
Rail replacement buses will operate between Three Bridges and Brighton.
A reduced Thameslink service will run between Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges.
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.
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