Extra trains for bonfire night

South Central will be doubling its normal services to run 40 extra trains in and out of Lewes to cope with the expected thousands of Bonfire Night visitors to the town.

A spokesman said there had been talks in the past about limiting trains on November 5 in an effort to reduce Lewes massive influx of revellers.

But the company had a duty to cater to those who did turn up at stations expecting to get a train.

It had not, however, set out to publicise the event.

The last trains out of Lewes after the bonfire celebrations will be Hastings-bound at 23.53, Seaford at 23.57, Brighton at 00.04, Eastbourne at 01.17 and Victoria at 23.59.

The railway car park will be closed at 4.30pm. Any cars left there after that time will have to wait there until the next morning.

Parking will be restricted in the Greyfriars car park where food outlets will be placed and at Harveys Way where public toilets are being installed.

Admission to Cliffe s firesite is by ticket only and these can only be purchased in advance, priced 5, from Cliffe Bookshop and Elphicks in Cliffe High Street, Lewes Travel in Station Street, The Lewes Arms and The Dorset Arms.

Many public houses in Lewes will be staying open but getting in them could be a problem. Space is limited and the crowds can be huge.