Independent watchdog Transport Focus want to hear your views on the Brighton mainline improvement works

As the rail Brighton Main Line rail closures continue on, Transport Focus is keen to hear from users and partners on how they are doing. To get involved, click on this link which will take you to their short questionnaire. https://brightonmainlinesurvey.online-host.solutions/ASP/P012082/5.asp

Over the past two weeks the following improvements have been delivered:

• Haywards Heath Station – installation of conductor rail along the Ouse Valley area and signal changes completed

• Haywards Heath to Keymer Junction – signal head changes and signalling installation

• Keymer Junction to Plumpton – signal head changes completed

• Clayton Tunnel – track renewal 

• Patcham to Preston Park – signalling installation

• Streat Green  (Plumpton Racecourse) – Underbridge renewed

• Three Bridges to Balcombe Tunnel Junction – signal head changes

• Lewes to Newhaven – pre-testing ahead of the major work

• Cooksbridge – re-railing completed. 

To take part, please fill in this short survey by clicking on the link:
https://brightonmainlinesurvey.online-host.solutions/ASP/P012082/5.asp

Please remember the November weekend line closures on Saturday, 03 November, Saturday, 10 November and Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 November. 
 
See BrightonMainLine.co.uk for the latest news on the project and full calendar of closures.

GTR and Network Rail launch site to support business during line closures

With a calendar of line closures for the Brighton line already begun, rail bosses have launched an online toolkit to support businesses during the closures. With links to information, posters and advice to keep your workforce in the know, it’s the go-to site to help keep you open for business during the works.

To find out more visit https://brightonmainline.co.uk/information-for-business/

The Brighton line will be closed on the following dates:

https://brightonmainline.co.uk/information-for-business/

Network Rail Re-Think Week Long Brighton Line Closure in October 2018

After extensive consultation with passengers Network Rail have now removed a week of the most disruptive elements of their planned work in October 2018.  Previously no trains would have been able to use the Brighton line during one week of the October half term.

The work will now be carried out using just one nine-day closure from 16–24 February 2019, with supporting weekend closures from September 2018 to May 2019 remaining as planned.   In a statement Network Rail said, "The weekday closures have been carefully planned for the February school half-term (16-24 February), when passenger numbers are lower and some people may be able to be more flexible with their travel plans or take holiday."
 
The planned dates are:

 

The programme of works will involve:
 
• Stemming leaks into the tunnels and improving drainage
• Upgrading or replacing the third rail power system and signalling
• Replacing track and sets of points, which enable trains to switch between tracks
• Replacing fencing and improving security to deter trespassers.
 
It will improve reliability on the Brighton Main Line significantly, reducing delays for passengers travelling between London and the south coast.