Updated at: 26-Sep-2025 19:09:34: PM
Operator: Southern
Routes affected:
Between London Victoria and Littlehampton and between Brighton and Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Brighton / Preston Park and Littlehampton via Worthing, closing all lines.
All day on Sunday, no trains will run between Brighton / Preston Park and Littlehampton via Worthing.
Buses will replace trains between Brighton and Worthing / Littlehampton.
Trains between London Victoria and Littlehampton will be diverted to run to and from Brighton.
Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central trains will run between Littlehampton and Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central.
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 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 08:44:20: AM