SOUTHERN rail has announced a reduced Covid timetable that will impact travellers across the county.

Train services will change from Monday, February 22, with the new timetable focusing services on early morning, late evening, and peak times.

Among the 16 listed route changes, services from Brighton, Eastbourne and Newhaven will be reduced.

An hourly service will now run in both directions between Brighton and Ore, while shuttle services between Hove and Brighton will not run after 7.30am.

The frequency of services between Newhaven Town and Seaford will also be reduced during quieter periods of the day.

The 5.32pm London Bridge and 5.45pm London Victoria departures to the Eastbourne have also been cancelled.

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While the 6.36am Eastbourne and 6.50am Seaford departures have been scrapped.

A spokesman for Southern Rail said: "A smaller timetable will also ensure that services are as reliable as possible for people travelling at a time when railway staff, like everyone, are affected by coronavirus.

"Our priority is to provide a safe and reliable service for key workers who are keeping our country running through this difficult time.

"We will continue to review train services to ensure we best meet demand in the future.

"The new timetable is being uploaded into journey planners, such as www.nationalrail.co.uk now and will be completed over the next few weeks."

Here is the full list of changes 

 

Brighton to Ore

  • An hourly service will run in both directions. Alternative services are also available by changing trains

Brighton to Hove

  • Shuttle services between Hove and Brighton will not run after 07:30

Newhaven Town to Seaford

  • The frequency of services between Newhaven Town and Seaford will be reduced during quieter periods of the day

Eastbourne / Seaford to London Victoria/London Bridge via Lewes

  • The 06:36 Eastbourne and 06:50 Seaford departures will not run
  • The 17:32 London Bridge and 17:45 London Victoria departures will not run
  • Lewes to Newhaven Harbour shuttle services will be extended to Seaford to provide connections

Portsmouth & Southsea / Bognor Regis to London Victoria via Horsham

  • The 06:51 Bognor Regis to London Victoria will not run
  • The 0608 Southampton Central and 0700 Bognor Regis to London Bridge (which join together at Horsham) will divert to London Victoria calling at Clapham Junction. Passengers for London Bridge should change at East Croydon
  • The 20:15 Portsmouth & Southsea to London Victoria will not run
  • The 18:02 London Bridge to Portsmouth & Southsea and Bognor Regis will not run
  • The 20:22 London Bridge to Horsham will not run