Updated at: 22-Aug-2025 09:01:32: AM
Operator: Southern
Routes affected:
Southern between London Victoria and Brighton / Worthing
Thameslink between Bedford and Brighton
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place 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 to run via Lewes. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Brighton calling at Burgess Hill and Hassocks, departing Haywards Heath at 00:27.
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 at 01:21 and 02:14.
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.
Journey times will be increased due to amendments to the services.
Thameslink:
No trains will run between Three Bridges and Brighton between 00:25 and 05:05 on Tuesday to Friday.
You can use Southern rail replacement bus services 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.
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This page created on: 22-Aug-2025 09:01:32: AM