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SE Rail closure between T/Wells and Hastings

By Clerk Rusthall Parish Council

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

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A 9-dayclosure between Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, and Bexhill from this Saturday, 25 October, affecting all passengers travelling on the Hastings line.

This essential improvement work is scheduled from Saturday 25 October to Sunday 2 November 2025 and will enable our teams to carry out a range of upgrades designed to enhance the safety and performance of the railway infrastructure.

There is never a good time to close the railway, and we understand the impact this work will have on our customers. To support them, a replacement bus service will operate between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, and between Bexhill and Hastings.

The strengthened replacement bus service will be in place to support students in East Sussex accessing Kent schools, given that the two county's school term dates do not align this year. We have also reached out to all impacted schools directly.

Accessible replacement buses will run between:

  • Tunbridge Wells and Hastings (non-stop)
  • Tunbridge Wells and Battle, calling at all stations
  • Tunbridge Wells and Battle, calling at Wadhurst only
  • Battle and Hastings, calling at all stations except Crowhurst
  • A minibus will run between Battle and Crowhurst*

*If you are travelling to or from Crowhurst and have additional assistance requirements it is recommended that you contact the accessible travel team, send #Assist to 07866 002960 on WhatsApp or use the help point at the station so they can ensure appropriate transport is available for you.

A Southern shuttle train service will also run between Ashford and Hastings.

Ticket acceptance at no extra cost will be available for our customers on the following routes:

  • From Hastings/Ore to Ashford International
  • On highspeed services between Ashford International and London St Pancras
  • From Stonegate, Wadhurst or Frant passengers can use the Southern route from Uckfield

For further information please consult SE rail website. https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/hastingslineclosure

Contact Information

Clerk

  • 01892 520161
  • 07398715468

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