Travel Update – 27 October 2026
Posted by EZ Taxis Bexhill Airport & Seaport Transfers
Published 27 October 2026 at 8:11am GMT
Last checked 27 October 2026 at 8:11am GMT
Local roads – Bexhill, St Leonards and Hastings
Barrack Road, Bexhill: repairs outside No. 20 remain scheduled for 26–30 October, 8am–4pm daily. Vehicle access between No. 20 and the cul-de-sac end is unavailable once excavation starts; pedestrian and emergency access remain. Agree a reachable collection point. Official notice.
B2095 Hooe: scheduled overnight through closures between the A269 and A259 junctions continue during 26 October–7 November, 7pm–6am, with no weekend working. The signed diversion uses the A269, A2690 and A259; property access is managed by the site team. Official notice.
A21/Whitworth Road, Hastings: temporary traffic lights are scheduled during final overnight drainage works, 26–30 October, 8pm–6am. Allow extra time around the junction. Official schedule.
These published schedules cover selected local and connecting roads used by St Leonards drivers. A complete live utility and emergency-works list was not verified. Check East Sussex Highways’ roadworks map for your exact route.
Heathrow rail: major disruption this morning
National Rail’s 7:37am notice reports an emergency-services incident affecting trains between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals/Reading. Elizabeth line, Heathrow Express and Great Western Railway services may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 60 minutes, with major disruption expected until noon today. Check your specific service and allow longer airport connections. Live incident notice and alternatives.
Portsmouth and Southampton rail
Until Friday 30 October: Southern services terminate at Chichester and Waterloo–Portsmouth Harbour services at Petersfield. Replacement buses run Petersfield–Portsmouth Harbour, Chichester–Portsmouth Harbour and Chichester–Southampton Central. Allow extra time for ferry and cruise connections. Network Rail blockade details.
Heathrow roads this weekend
The M25 junction 15 anticlockwise through carriageway between the M4 slip roads is scheduled to close 8pm Saturday 31 October–10am Sunday 1 November. Clockwise traffic and all M25/M4 links are due to remain open. The diversion uses M4 junction 5; allow additional journey time. National Highways notice.
Flights and ferries
The FCDO Saudi Arabia airport-security advice remains current on 27 October following its 21 October update. Check the full advice and confirm individual flights and onward connections with your airline before travelling to Gatwick or Heathrow. No individual flight cancellation is confirmed here.
Individual Portsmouth ferry statuses were not verified for this snapshot. Confirm the booked sailing and check-in time directly through Brittany Ferries’ official updates.
Dated snapshot: services and work schedules can change after publication. Recheck official road information and your train, airline, ferry or cruise operator before departure.