Disruption to train services to London in January

Disruption to the main train lines between Brighton (and the general area, including Hove and Lewes) and Gatwick Airport is planned during several weekends in January 2026, affecting rail travel to Greater London, due to maintenance works.

All lines will be closed between Gatwick Airport and Purley / East Croydon on the following weekends:

• Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 January 2026
• Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January 2026
• Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January 2026

All lines will be closed between Three Bridges and Lewes / Brighton / Hove via Haywards Heath on Sunday 1 February.

See more information via Southern Rail.

Car parks, roads, and closures

The path from the A27 Falmer Station bus stop leading onto campus (next to Biology Road and Sussex House) will be closed for maintenance on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 January.

70 spaces will be reserved for an event in P7 Jubilee Multi-Storey car park on Tuesday 6 January. 

• P1 Science car park: open
  
• P3 Biology Road car park: open
• P4 Sussex House car park: open
  
• P5 Sport Centre car park: open
  
• P6 Ridge car park: closed (West Slope only)
• P7 Jubilee car park: open
• P7a Upper Arts car park: closed (overflow parking for West Slope/Projects)
• P10 Falmer Sports Complex: open
• P11 Knights Gate car park: open

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