[Albion] Bus replacement service Littlehampton/Worthing <-> Brighton on day of Coventry game

[Bozza]

Mentioned in another thread, but worth its own as people may miss it...

Date:
17 February - 18 February 2018 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Southern between London Victoria / Brighton and Hove / West Worthing / Littlehampton / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central
Great Western Railway between Brighton and Portsmouth Harbour / Great Malvern / Bristol Temple Meads / Cardiff Central

Engineering work is taking place between Brighton and Angmering, closing all lines.

Buses will replace trains between Brighton and Worthing / Littlehampton.

On Sunday, services between London Victoria and Littlehampton / Portsmouth Harbour will be diverted to start / terminate at London Bridge and will be diverted via Horsham, not calling at stations via Hove.

Great Western Railway services will not run to and from Brighton on Saturday or Sunday. Customers should use alternative services and buses operated by Southern.

 

[Springal]

Sake

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Yes, utter pain really.

Will have to drink more in Brighton to avoid 'rush hour' both ways.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Up to Three Bridges and down again then. Bit annoying, but **** the bus!!!

 

[Beach Hut]

Driving it is then, grrrr

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Bouncy bus for those that missed it.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

For those that like a drink this is bad sad news. Guess it will be taxi Portslade to Brighton.

 

[greyseagull]

Buses replace trains between Brighton and Littlehampton on Sat 17 & Sun 18 Feb

Sorry if I've missed it, but there's a replacement bus service between Brighton & Littlehampton this coming weekend which I wasn't aware of until approx. one hour ago:

https://www.southernrailway.com/tra...rney/planned-engineering-work?date=2018-02-17

 

[southstandandy]

That' gonna make the park and rides fill up extra early!

 

[perseus]

Has anybody tried these buses? How long do they take from Shoreham? Is is better to take the 700 to Churchill Square?

 

[perseus]

Weather: fine, wind chill W

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcpcq5541#?date=2018-02-17

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Has anybody tried these buses? How long do they take from Shoreham? Is is better to take the 700 to Churchill Square?

The 700 will be quicker from Shoreham for sure.

 

[WilburySeagull]

The 700 will be quicker from Shoreham for sure.

Take 700 to palmiera square then 25 to amex. You'll even get a seat!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Has anybody tried these buses? How long do they take from Shoreham? Is is better to take the 700 to Churchill Square?

Yes definately, forget the train altogether, and change to a 25 at Palmeira Square to the Amex.

 

[BBassic]

Take 700 to palmiera square then 25 to amex. You'll even get a seat!

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!

I've only come from that direction a couple of times but this is easily the best way when the trains are knackered.

 

[BensGrandad]

I am sure when I was younger track maintenance etc used to be done overnight and we didnt get the disruptions that happen now during the day.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I am sure when I was younger track maintenance etc used to be done overnight

It did, and only at weekends as l recall. Now it seems to be at anytime 24/7.

 

[BensGrandad]

I dont understand why they cannot carry out repairs in 1 direction and allow people in Worthing to go via Ford or Barnham if they wished to Gatwick then down I know it takes longer but surely no worse than sitting on the 700 . If somebody chose to go via Ford, assuming they can, would their ST still cover the journey as it is not their choice to use a diversion.

 

[Easy 10]

I am sure when I was younger track maintenance etc used to be done overnight and we didnt get the disruptions that happen now during the day.

In fairness though, there weren't as many of these on the lines back in that day and age



(sorry BG, I'll get off your case now )

 

[BensGrandad]

even I cannot remember those but do remember the Shoreham to Beeding steam train. Just to add certainly not offended.