Passengers to benefit from major investment for Brighton Main Line


A multi-million pound investment in the one of the country’s busiest rail lines is planned for this autumn, bringing new track, new signalling, better drainage and even a new footbridge.

Work will take place on the Brighton Main Line this Sunday, 28 September and then on four weekends in October and November, with buses replacing trains between Brighton/Lewes and Three Bridges.

An intensive, timetabled bus service for Southern and Thameslink passengers is planned to keep people moving as the vital upgrade takes place.

Our route managing director, said: “We know that people want to travel by train and not a bus, but this railway carries a huge amount of traffic and we have to keep it in top condition so it can continue to run.

“By upgrading the track at two important junctions we will reduce the need for ongoing maintenance, which actually means less disruption for passengers in the long-run, and we’ll also improve the smoothness and reliability of their journeys. Doing our drainage and signalling upgrades at the same time means we are making the best use of the time we have while the line is closed.

“I’d like to thank passengers in advance for bearing with us this autumn as it will mean some changes to their travel plans.”

The dates of the work are: Sunday, September 28; October 4, 5; October 11, 12; October 18, 19; and November 15, 16. There will be a Bedford-Haywards Heath Thameslink train service on October 18 only, but passengers for Brighton should still change at Three Bridges.

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