Brighton roads and travel news
Brighton roads and travel news, newest first: closures, roadworks, rail changes, buses and parking, from the authorities' own notices.
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Brighton Gritting From 1 November: 3 Gritters, 156 Miles
Brighton & Hove's gritters go on 24-hour standby from 1 November to the end of March, with 300 tonnes of salt and 400 grit bins. Which roads get treated first.
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Roadworks
Elm Grove Junction Shuts 2 November Until February 2027
Elm Grove and Queens Park Road close at their junction from Monday 2 November while the council rebuilds it, with completion expected by 28 February 2027.
Weather
Storms Austen and Boelo: 218 Callouts on East Sussex Roads
East Sussex Highways took 218 storm callouts in one weekend, against about eight normally. Which roads beyond Brighton it covers and how to report a problem.
Hove
Hove Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Hove
Hove roadworks: Palmeira Place (now, until 3 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
Roads
Brighton Potholes: 8,328 Repaired, £1.4m Government Award
Brighton & Hove fixed an estimated 8,328 potholes last year and has won £1.4m more from the DfT. One in seven A roads is still rated red for repair.
Trains
Southern and Thameslink Bike Thefts Down 59%, GTR Says
GTR says bike thefts on its trains and stations fell 59% in a year, vandalism reports fell from 306 to 209 and graffiti 41%, with 110 Travel Safe Officers.
Transport
Valley Gardens Phase 3 Opens: 500m Cycle Lane, 35 Trees
The final phase of Valley Gardens opened on 16 October: a new junction in place of the Aquarium roundabout, 500m of cycle lane, 35 trees and 25 benches.
Transport
Brighton Taxi Drivers Fall to 1,051, Down 15% Since 2024
Licensed taxi and private hire drivers in Brighton & Hove fell from 1,239 to 1,051 in two years, and freed taxi plates are going almost untaken.
Transport
Brighton EV Charging: Blink Ends 15 Oct, Most Rates Fall
Over 500 Blink chargepoints in Brighton and Hove move to Believ and Char.gy on 15 October. Rapid overnight drops from 73p to 48p a kWh; one rate rises.
Council
Western Road Red Route Called In: Scrutiny Vote Tuesday
Fourteen councillors have called in Cabinet's Western Road Red Route decision. Scrutiny meets on Tuesday 6 October and can send it back to Cabinet.
Environment
Brighton Air Quality: London Road Tops 2025 Pollution Table
London Road recorded Brighton's highest nitrogen dioxide in 2025 at 33.2, inside the legal limit of 40. Three streets still miss the council's own target.
Music
Brighton Weekend 25-27 Sept: Saint Etienne, Marina Hyde
Saint Etienne at the Dome tonight, Marina Hyde and free Slow Fashion Week on Saturday, the Brighton Phil on Sunday, and Coastway West buses all weekend.
Transport
A259 Seafront: Two Cycle Lanes Become One, Say by 25 Oct
The seafront's two cycle lanes would become one two-way track from Fourth Avenue to West Street. The council's consultation closes at 11.59pm on 25 October.
Trains
Brighton Christmas Trains 2026: One an Hour on Boxing Day
One Southern train an hour runs Brighton to Victoria on Boxing Day, none on Christmas Day. Thameslink avoids Redhill from 20 Dec to 3 Jan. Every day listed.
Seafront
A259 Arches: £41m Bid to Stop a Seafront Closure
The council's own bid says the westbound A259 and the seafront cycle lane would have to close without repairs. It wants £37m from government and is adding £4m.
Roadworks
Western Road Red Route: Approved, Now Called In
Cabinet approved Western Road's experimental Red Route on 17 September. Fourteen councillors have called it in, and scrutiny hears it on 6 October.
Flooding
Brighton Drains: 600 Gullies Cleared on 237 Roads
Contractors start clearing nearly 600 drains across 237 flood-prone roads next week. The city's flood strategy consultation closes on Sunday 27 September.
Parking
Hove Parking Zone Plan: Drop-In on 29 September
Aldrington, Orchards, Nevill and Goldstone Valley could get a controlled parking zone. Officers take questions at Bishop Hannington Church on 29 September.
Madeira Drive
Veteran Car Run 2026: 400+ Cars, Brighton Sun 1 Nov 10am
More than 400 pre-1905 cars finish free on Madeira Drive on Sunday 1 November, 10am to 4.30pm. Clayton Hill and an A23 slip close; no Brighton-Lewes trains.
Trains
Lewes Derailment: Track Fault Filmed 2 Hours Before
RAIB's first findings say a track irregularity was visible on train CCTV before the 13 August derailment. 30 were hurt. The line reopens 1 September.
Roadworks
Western Road Brighton rebuilding: works to 6 Nov, 16 buses
Western Road is being rebuilt between Holland Road and Montpelier Road until 6 November. 16 bus routes diverted, Norfolk Square and Brunswick Place stops shut.
Trains
Lewes Line Reopens 1 September: Travel via Brighton
The Lewes to Haywards Heath line reopens Tuesday 1 September after the 13 August derailment. Until then Brighton is the diversion point: what runs and when.
Transport
Free bus travel for under 16s in Brighton ends 31 August
Under 16s ride free on every Brighton and Hove bus until 31 August, night buses and the Breeze Downs services included. What it saves, and what is not covered.