Updated at: 03-Jul-2025 12:39:00: PM
Operator: Southern
Routes affected:
Southern between London Victoria and Worthing
Thameslink between Bedford and Brighton
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Three Bridges and Brighton, closing all lines very early on Tuesday to Friday mornings.
Southern:
Monday to Wednesday:
The 23:25 London Victoria to Brighton train will be diverted after Haywards Heath to run to Brighton via Lewes. It will not call at Burgess Hill or Hassocks. The train will arrive at Brighton later than usual. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Brighton, calling at Burgess Hill and Hassocks.
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, and also from Brighton to Worthing. An additional train will run from Brighton to Worthing in place of the train that terminates at Three Bridges.
The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will not run. Replacement buses will run from Haywards Heath to Lewes, and also from Lewes to Eastbourne.
Thameslink:
Between 00:25 and 05:00 on Tuesday to Thursday mornings, and between 01:25 and 05:05 on Friday morning, buses will replace trains 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: 30-Jun-2025 12:14:47: PM