Updated at: 07-Aug-2025 10:33:31: AM
Operator: Southern
Routes affected:
Southern between London Victoria and Bognor Regis / Portsmouth Harbour and between Three Bridges and Horsham
Thameslink between Bedford / London Bridge and Horsham
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Horsham / Billingshurst, closing some lines.
Southern:
Buses will replace trains between Three Bridges and Horsham / Billingshurst.
Trains will run between Billingshurst and Bognor Regis.
Trains between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times, will be diverted via Hove, and will split / attach from Littlehampton trains at Worthing.
Some trains will call additionally at Three Bridges to provide connections.
Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.
Thameslink:
No trains will run between Gatwick Airport and Horsham.
You can use Southern trains between Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges, and Southern replacement buses between Three Bridges and Horsham at no extra cost.
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: 06-Aug-2025 05:03:13: AM