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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Haywards Heath / Lewes and Seaford / Polegate / Eastbourne from Monday 14 to Friday 18 December

Planned Updated: 28 Sep 2026 10:42

Engineering work is taking place at Lewes, closing all lines.

Monday to Thursday:

The 23:06 Brighton to Seaford train will terminate at Lewes. A replacement bus will run from Lewes to Seaford.

The 23:26 Ore to Brighton train will terminate at Polegate. A replacement bus will run from Polegate to Lewes, connecting with a Lewes to Brighton train.

The 23:32 Brighton to Eastbourne service will terminate at Lewes. A replacement bus will run from Polegate to Lewes, connecting with a Polegate to Eastbourne train.

The 23:41 Brighton to Seaford train will terminate at Lewes. A replacement bus will run from Lewes to Seaford.

The 23:35 Haywards Heath to Hastings train will run between Polegate and Hastings. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Polegate.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 01:08 Haywards Heath to Eastbourne train will not run. A replacement bus will run from Haywards Heath to Eastbourne.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.