Railway passengers warned of longer late-night journeys as buses replace trains across Sussex
Train passengers are being warned to allow extra time for late-night and early-morning journeys this week, as engineering work affects several routes across Sussex and Surrey.
Replacement buses are running on parts of the East Grinstead and Uckfield lines from Monday, September 21, until the end of service on Thursday, September 24.
National Rail said engineering work was taking place overnight between East Croydon and Oxted and East Grinstead, requiring some lines to close.
From about 11.30pm each evening, buses will replace trains between East Croydon and Oxted and East Grinstead.
An additional replacement bus will also operate between Crowborough and Uckfield.
Further overnight work in the Lewes area will affect services towards Lewes, Seaford, Polegate and Eastbourne during the same period.
Buses will replace trains between Haywards Heath and Lewes, Polegate and Eastbourne, as well as between Lewes and Polegate and Seaford.
The 1.08am Haywards Heath to Eastbourne service on Tuesday to Friday mornings will be diverted to Brighton, with a replacement bus running to Eastbourne.
The affected routes include services between London Victoria and East Grinstead and Uckfield; London Victoria and Hastings; Brighton and Seaford and Ore; and Haywards Heath and Eastbourne.
National Rail said: “Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.”
Passengers have been advised to check their journeys before travelling and confirm replacement-bus pick-up and drop-off points using station signage or National Rail’s station information pages.
National Rail added: “Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.”