Travel Update – 11 November 2026
Posted by EZ Taxis Bexhill Airport & Seaport Transfers
Published 11 November 2026 at 08:21 GMT
Last checked 11 November 2026 at 08:21 GMT
Wednesday’s update covers local road access, this morning’s Heathrow rail disruption and planned evening replacement buses.
Local roads – Bexhill, St Leonards and Hastings
A2690 Combe Valley Way – confirmed planned overnight closures: East Sussex Highways schedules bridge inspections and barrier repairs on 18 and 19 November, from 20:00 to 06:00 each night, finishing at 06:00 on Friday 20 November. The stretch between Haven Brook Avenue roundabout and Queensway will close to through traffic. The signed diversion uses the A2690, A21, A2102 and A259 in both directions. Property access will be limited and managed by the site team; allow for an escort or a wait while access is made safe. Plan overnight pickups around the closure. East Sussex Highways scheme notice.
Peartree Lane, Bexhill/Ninfield – anticipated works today, 11 November: the county council’s notice of intention identifies the stretch between Turkey Road and A269 Ninfield Road for Openreach works, with a proposed diversion via those two roads in both directions. Daily closure hours and actual implementation have not been verified. Check before using this local connection.
Watermill Lane, Bexhill – anticipated works 9–13 November: the same notice identifies Spratts Lane to A2691 Haven Brook Avenue for South East Water works. Its proposed diversion uses Watermill Lane, Crowhurst Road, Catsfield Road, Ballards Hill, Sandrock Hill, Queensway, Combe Valley Way and Haven Brook Avenue. Follow official signs if implemented; final hours and reopening status were not verified.
Read the county council’s published notices. These anticipated work dates are distinct from the longer legal order windows. Pedestrian access and vehicle access to properties are intended where possible. A complete live list of restrictions across Bexhill, St Leonards and Hastings could not be verified: check the East Sussex Highways roadworks map for your route. Unverified earlier reports of queues at Selmeston and M23 junction 10 are not being presented as current conditions.
Rail – Heathrow disruption this morning; local buses tonight
Live incident, 11 November: National Rail’s 07:27 notice reports major disruption between Reading/Heathrow Airport and London Paddington, expected until approximately 10:30. Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express services may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 60 minutes while emergency services attend an incident. Anyone connecting to Heathrow by rail should recheck the whole journey and allow extra time; alternative routes may also be affected. The expected end time can change. National Rail incident and ticket advice.
Planned local engineering work: buses replace Southern trains between Eastbourne and Hastings/Ore from approximately 21:30 to the end of service tonight and Thursday 12 November. Ashford International trains run only between Hastings and Ashford; take an earlier replacement bus from Eastbourne to make that connection. National Rail works notice.
Flights – check onward connections
Emirates continues to list its flydubai codeshare services to/from Tel Aviv as suspended until further notice. This specific advisory does not establish cancellation of a UK departure. Contact the airline or travel agent if your booking includes that connection. Emirates travel updates. Check your airline’s flight status and FCDO destination advice before departure.
Ports – Portsmouth and Southampton
Individual passenger ferry and cruise departures were not verified for this update. Check your operator’s latest sailing information, terminal and check-in deadline before leaving for Portsmouth or Southampton; do not infer that every sailing is operating from the absence of a warning here.
Dated snapshot: information was checked at the time above and can change. This is not a real-time monitoring service. Recheck official road notices and your rail, airline or sailing operator before departure.