Friday 29 September 2017

Special travel arrangements for Lewes Bonfire

Released on behalf of British Transport Police, East Sussex County Council, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, East Sussex Highways, Lewes District Council, Southern Railway, South East Coast Ambulance Service, and Sussex Police.

Special travel arrangements for Lewes Bonfire


No trains will stop at Lewes or several neighbouring stations after midday on Saturday 4 November and road restrictions will apply.

Restricted travel arrangements have been requested by a multi-agency transport group including the emergency services. This is to help ensure the safety of the travelling public and people in the town centre, which cannot cope with a huge influx of people during the busy Lewes bonfire celebrations.

People from outside the town are being asked to “Stay Local” this bonfire season, supporting locally organised events rather than trying to come to Lewes. Check local media and websites for more information about your area or www.esfrs.org

The full travel arrangements are:

•    Trains will not be stopping at Lewes station or at London Road (Brighton), Moulsecoomb, Falmer, Glynde and Cooksbridge from midday on Saturday 4 November until normal services resume on Sunday 5 November.

•    There are road closures around Lewes:
-     The A26 will also be closed for the event through the Cuilfail Tunnel, between the Southerham roundabout (junction with the A27), and Earwig Corner (junction with the B2192 to Ringmer) between 4.30pm and 1am, in both directions as part of enhanced security measures for the event.
-    The A275 between Lewes and B2116 at Offham.
-    Brighton Road between A27 and prison cross roads in Lewes
-    Kingston Road between Lewes and Wellgreen Lane.
-    There are no designated drop-off points.

•    Detailed information about road closures including an interactive map is available from  www.lewes.gov.uk/bonfire 

•    Train information is available via online journey planners www.southernrailway.com

The move is announced as a part of special travel arrangements which will apply to the town and surrounding area that day. Residents are being asked to take note of the changes and, if they still intend to travel that day, to plan their journeys with great care. Non-Lewes residents are advised not to try and visit the town on Saturday 4 November.


The multi-agency transport group includes British Transport Police, East Sussex County Council, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, East Sussex Highways, Lewes District Council, Southern Railway,  South East Coast Ambulance Service, and Sussex Police. 

Members of the media can contact communications@esfrs.org