Travel Update – 25 October 2026
Posted by EZ Taxis Bexhill Airport & Seaport Transfers
Published 25 October 2026 at 8:44am GMT
Last checked 25 October 2026 at 8:44am GMT
Local roads – Bexhill, St Leonards and Hastings
Starting tomorrow, 26 October: Barrack Road, Bexhill repairs outside No. 20 are scheduled until 30 October, 8am–4pm daily. Vehicle access between No. 20 and the cul-de-sac end will be unavailable once excavation starts. Move vehicles beforehand if needed; pedestrian and emergency access remain. Agree collection points in advance. Official notice.
B2095 Hooe: the rescheduled closure between the A269 and A259 junctions starts tomorrow and runs to 7 November, 7pm–6am with no weekend working. The signed diversion uses the A269, A2690 and A259. Access to properties inside the closure is managed by the site team; there is no through route. Official notice.
Hastings A21/Whitworth Road: the final phase of drainage and embankment works is scheduled for 26–30 October, 8pm–6am, with temporary traffic lights. Allow extra time at the junction for evening journeys. Official schedule.
Coverage is selective, including routes used by St Leonards drivers. The complete live utility and emergency-works map could not be verified for this snapshot. Check East Sussex Highways’ roadworks map for your exact route.
Rail: Southampton and Portsmouth connections
Today, Sunday 25 October: replacement buses run between Havant and Southampton Central, and between Guildford and Petersfield.
Tomorrow to Friday, 26–30 October: Southern services terminate at Chichester and Waterloo–Portsmouth Harbour services at Petersfield. Replacement buses operate Petersfield–Portsmouth Harbour, Chichester–Portsmouth Harbour and Chichester–Southampton Central. Allow longer connections for cruise and ferry departures. Network Rail details.
Storm Boelo notices continue to affect several operators elsewhere in Britain. Check the whole journey, especially long-distance connections, on National Rail. Friday’s Sussex suspensions should not be treated as current without checking the individual service.
Heathrow roads
The M25 junction 15 anticlockwise closure moved from this weekend to 8pm Saturday 31 October–10am Sunday 1 November. It affects the through carriageway between the M4 slip roads; clockwise traffic and all M25/M4 links are due to remain open. National Highways notice.
Flights and ferries
Passengers travelling to or connecting through Saudi Arabia should check the current FCDO advice and confirm their booked flight directly with the airline before setting out for Gatwick or Heathrow. This report does not confirm cancellation of an individual flight.
A complete Portsmouth sailing-by-sailing status was not available for this check. Confirm your booking and check-in time through Brittany Ferries’ official updates before travelling.
Dated snapshot: schedules and conditions can change after publication. Check roads and your train, airline, ferry or cruise operator again before departure.