Travel Update – 22 October 2026
Posted by EZ Taxis Bexhill Airport & Seaport Transfers
Published 22 October 2026 at 8:20am BST
Last checked 22 October 2026 at 8:20am BST
Local roadworks and travel notices for Bexhill, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, Ore, Battle and Eastbourne, including airport and seaport journeys.
Local roads – Bexhill, St Leonards and Hastings
Barrack Road, Bexhill – planned access restriction, 26–30 October: repairs outside No. 20 are scheduled for 8am–4pm each day. Vehicle access between No. 20 and the end of the cul-de-sac will be unavailable once excavation begins. Residents needing their cars should move them beforehand; pedestrian and emergency access will be maintained. Arrange any collection point in advance. Official Barrack Road notice.
B2095 Hooe – rescheduled overnight closure, 26 October–7 November: work between the A269 and A259 junctions is now scheduled for 7pm–6am, with no weekend working. The signed diversion is via the A269, A2690 and A259 in either direction. Access to properties inside the closure will be managed by the site team; there will be no through route. These dates replace the earlier September schedule. Official Hooe notice.
Hastings and St Leonards: the accessible notices checked did not establish a new dated closure to report today. This is not a complete list of utility works or emergency restrictions. Use East Sussex Highways’ daily roadworks map link for your exact route.
A27 and Gatwick approach roads
Planned A27 overnight closures: Southerham–Berwick is listed in both directions for 19–24 October, 9pm–6am, with the diversion via the A26/A22 and Little Horsted/Polegate. Offington–Grove Lodge at Worthing is listed in both directions for 22–23 October, 9pm–6am. National Highways schedule.
Portsmouth approach: westbound closures at A27 Langstone Interchange remain scheduled overnight during 19–23 October, 8pm–6am. Allow diversion time for affected journeys. Langstone notice.
Gatwick: the A23 London Road westbound exit slip is listed for overnight closure from 12 October to 13 November, 9pm–4am. Follow the signed diversion and confirm your terminal approach before travelling. Official A23 notice.
Heathrow this weekend
The M25 anticlockwise through carriageway at junction 15, between the M4 slip roads, is scheduled to close from 8pm Saturday 24 October to 10am Sunday 25 October. The clockwise carriageway and all M25/M4 links are due to remain open. The signed diversion uses M4 junction 5; allow extra time around the interchange. National Highways details.
Rail and ferry connections: plan ahead
Storm Austen, Friday 23 October: National Rail warns that weather may affect journeys, particularly in the southwest. The Met Office also identifies a risk to Channel maritime travel. Check the whole rail journey and ferry operator before departure; this forecast does not confirm cancellation of a particular train or sailing. National Rail weather notice and Met Office forecast.
Havant works: buses replace trains between Havant and Southampton Central on 24–25 October. During 26–30 October, Southern services terminate at Chichester and Waterloo–Portsmouth services at Petersfield, with replacement buses towards Portsmouth Harbour and Southampton Central. Allow longer connections for cruises and ferries. Network Rail details.
Flights: updated Saudi Arabia warning
The FCDO updated its advice on 21 October, warning that King Khalid International Airport continues to be targeted and remains at risk of further attacks. Advice against all but essential travel to most of Saudi Arabia remains in place, with advice against all travel within 10km of Yemen. Check your airline for the status of your booked flight and any connection before leaving for Gatwick or Heathrow. Latest FCDO advice.
Dated snapshot: conditions and work schedules can change after this check. Confirm road conditions and your train, flight, ferry or cruise arrangements with the relevant operator before departure.