View Post This is the latest statement from Angie Doll who is Managing Director, Southern and Gatwick Express and GTR Executive lead on COVID-19 and is explaining the future plans of the local train services. GTR is the parent company of Southern rail who run the local services so these […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. 56 Hour Closure – Friday 27 to Sunday 29 March 20:00pm to 01:00am Full carriageway closure from J10 to J8 plus all associated slips Northbound Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, A22 and join at J6 M25. Diversion […]
Car parks that service Camber Sands in East Sussex will be closed until further notice to discourage large numbers of people travelling to the beach. In an attempt to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), from the end of today (Monday, March 23) visitors will no longer be able […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. This message covers the period Monday 23 to Thursday 26 March inclusive. Monday 23 to Thursday 26 March (inclusive) 21:00 to 05:00 Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, B2028, A264 Copthorne […]
This was a road closure item published last week. However having used the road this week the road was open and work looked completed with tree clearance. Buses are scheduled to run normally on Sunday 22nd March so presumably the scheduled closure will not take place. Listen to Seahaven FM […]
56 Hour Closure – Friday 20 to Monday 23 March (inclusive) 21:00pm to 05:00am Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, B2028, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23. Diversion for Gatwick at J10 M23 continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. We have only just received this information. Monday 16 to Thursday 19 March 21:00pm to 05:00am Full closure of J8 to J10 Southbound Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23. […]
‘ A GOVERNMENT pledge to prioritise improvements to two major routes through East Sussex has been welcomed by the county council. New funding to develop plans for a potential upgrade of the A27 between Lewes and Polegate and safety improvements on the A21 north of Hastings was announced by the […]
The dualing of the A27 took a step closer today as during the Budget announcement on more road funding the project was included by the Department for Transport in RIS2 and RIS3 Funding programmes. The Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2) includes plans to dual the northbound carriageway between the Polegate […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. We have only just received this information. Monday 9 March to Friday 13 March (incl) 21:00pm to 05:00am Full closure from J10 to J8 + all associated slip roads Northbound Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, B2028, […]
56 Hour Closure Friday 6 March to Monday 9 March (incl) 21:00pm to 05:00am Full closure from J8 to J10 Southbound and all associated slip roads from the M25. Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, B2028, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23. Diversion for Gatwick, traffic continues on […]
Edinburgh-London service with all female crew and two carriages of women employees LNER will be rebranding the famous Flying Scotsman service as the Flying Scotswoman service for an exclusive Edinburgh to London service on Friday to mark International Women’s Day 2020. To demonstrate their commitment to gender diversity, the Flying […]
EAST Sussex’s ‘highways heroes’ have been battling through the elements to keep the county’s roads safe and keep traffic moving. As the county endures the wettest winter in 20 years and after the wettest February on record, reports of potholes have surged with East Sussex Highways crews fixing more than […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. 56 Hour Closure Friday 28 February to Monday 2 March 21:00pm to 05:00am Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips J10 and J9 Northbound Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, B2028, A22 and join at J6 […]
Following months of campaigning GTR have agreed with Maria Caulfield MP that in May’s new timetable the Lewes to London journeys will run with 8 carriages as opposed to 4. Currently the Lewes to London service runs with 4 carriages that are connected to another 4 carriages at Haywards Heath. […]
The re-opening of the Lewes to Uckfield railway line, known as BML2, came a step closer following a meeting between Maria Caulfield MP and the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps at the launch of the Restoring Your Railway fund. The Lewes to Uckfield line is eligible to be considered as part […]
A new Charitable Interest Organisation (CIO) has been formed to meet significant identified need for transport in the Havens area (Saltdean to Seaford and surrounding villages).Havens Community Cars, a volunteer car driver scheme, is currently recruiting and training drivers who will volunteer for a few hours per week and will […]
People are being invited to have their say on potential changes to the licensing of hackney carriages and private hire vehicles in the district. Lewes District Council has launched the consultation over a proposal to convert all private hire and hackney carriage licences to dual driver licences. If proposed changes […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Sunday 16 February 21:00pm to 5:00am Full closure of J9 exit slip Northbound. 1st Diversion via J10, Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way. 2nd Diversion via J6 M25 and back to J9 on M23. Monday 17 […]
SCHEMES to encourage cycling, walking and public transport use will benefit from a major funding boost. East Sussex County Council’s Active Access for Growth (AAfG) programme has been awarded an additional £400,000 of Government money, which will allow it to continue until March 2021. The programme allows the county council […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Saturday 8 February 21:00pm to 5:00am Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link. Diversion to M25 J8 back to J7. Sunday 9 February 21:00pm to 5:00am Full closure of the J9 exit slip on M23 Northbound. Diversion […]
TEMPORARY traffic lights are to be put in place to ease traffic problems on a key coastal route between Seaford and Eastbourne. Heavy queuing traffic has been reported in recent weeks on the westbound A259 at Exceat Bridge, a knock-on effect of the closure of Alfriston High Street for water […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Saturday 25 to Friday 31 January (inclusive) 21:00pm to 5:00am Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link. Diversion to J8 on the M25, back to J7 anticlockwise. Sunday 26 to Friday 31 January (inclusive) 21:00pm to 5:00am […]
HOLDERS of concessionary bus passes in East Sussex are being warned invalid or out-of-date passes will no longer be accepted from this spring. From April, bus drivers won’t accept passes which have been cancelled, reported lost or stolen, replaced with a newer pass or which don’t work because they’re damaged. […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Sunday 19 to Friday 24 January (inclusive) 21:00pm to 5:00am Full closure of Gatwick Spur + outer ring management on South terminal roundabout + lane 3 ring road North coming out of Gatwick. Diversion via Airport Way, A23 […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Saturday 11 January 8:00pm to 5:00am Full closure of the J10 exit slip Northbound. Diversion to J9 and back. Monday 13 to Friday 17 January (inclusive) 9:00pm to 5:00am Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips at […]
PLANS to increase on-street parking charges for the first time in more than a decade will be decided by a senior councillor this month. Cllr Claire Dowling, East Sussex County Council’s lead member for transport and environment, will be asked to approve changes to the cost of parking permits and […]
Monday 6 to Friday 10 January 2020 – 21:00 to 05:00am The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Attached is a map which may help you to pinpoint the location of these works. Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips J10 and J9 Northbound. […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Attached below is a map which may help you to pinpoint the location of these works. Sunday 15 December 9:00pm to 5:00am Full closure of the slip road at J10. Diversion J10 exit and back on at J10 […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Attached below is a map which may help you to pinpoint the location of these works. Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 December between 21:00pm to 5.00am Full closure of J10 exit slip Southbound. Diversion to J10a and back. […]
The train will become a bus again on Thursday 28th November to Monday December 3rd between Lewes and Seaford affecting the stations at Southease, Newhaven and Seaford areas. Extra time should be allowed for all journeys as the journey time will double. This will affect services all day. Buses on […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Attached below is a map which may help you to pinpoint the location of these works. Sunday 10 November 22:00 to 05:00 Lane closure leading to a full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link. Diversion to M25 […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Attached below is a map which may help you to pinpoint the location of these works. Monday 4 November 9pm to 5am For 5 nights, there will be a full closure from junction 8 to 10 southbound between 9pm […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Attached is a map which may help you to pinpoint the location of these works. Monday 14 to Friday 18 October 21:00 to 05:00 Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips J10 and J9 Northbound Diversion for […]
Be #deeraware and stay safe on rural roads MOTORISTS in East Sussex are being urged to be ‘deer aware’ to avoid colliding with the creatures on rural roads. Every year there are an estimated 74,000 deer-related traffic collisions in the UK, with the risk of encountering the animals on the […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September 21:00 to 05:00 Full closure of J10 exit slip Southbound. Diversion to J10a and back. Additional traffic is expected on the network this weekend due to a large football match at the AMEX […]
Update on Significant Planned Road Works on the M23 The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions. We have added a map below which may be helpful in identifying the location of these works. Friday 20 September to Friday 4 October 16:00 to 16:00 M25 J7 […]
A Stagecoach director has criticised the works in Eastbourne town centre – including bus shelters having been installed the wrong way around. This has sparked a public debate; are the bus shelters the right way round or not? Also some kerbs have been replaced by a line of bricks meaning […]
If you were wondering why there was so much upheaval on the Eastbourne to Lewes line on Saturday 14th it was because a 63 year old woman died after being hit by a train in the Firle area. Paramedics attended and the 63-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
Trains from Seaford to Brighton calling via Bishopstone, Newhaven, Lewes and all stations to Brighton will be by bus rail replacement on Sunday 15th September. Buses will leave from Seaford on the hour and half hour and the full journey to Brighton will take one hour and seven minutes instead […]
The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions: Saturday 14 September 21:00 to 05:00 Lane closure leading to a full closure of the J10 exit slip southbound. Diversion will be to J10a and back. Sunday 15 September 21:00 to 05:00 Lane closure leading to a full closure of […]
M23 plans for September The contractors, Kier, have had a lot of comments regarding signage on the M23, both static signage through the works area and on the diversion route. They understand that signage can be a problem and sometimes when travelling at 50 mph this can be missed or […]
Nearly Half of Brits have never visited any of the British Isles outside of mainland England Over half (58%) of Brits couldn’t point to the Isle of Wight on a map despite it being the UKs most visited islands Two in five (40%) think there are less than ten British […]
In the lead-up to Brighton & Hove Pride 2019 taking place this weekend, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is finalising preparations at the station to help the city celebrate the event. Brighton & Hove Pride attracts thousands of visitors from across the UK, so the station and trains will be very […]
MAJOR road improvements could be on the way to two primary routes through East Sussex after they were identified as priorities by a regional transport body. Schemes to improve the A259 between Brighton and Eastbourne and the A22 in Wealden feature among 10 priority schemes in the region selected by […]
