Seagulls’ promotion parade – more Southern carriages, but expect long wait at stations

Train operator Southern says passengers should expect long waits at stations and allow more time for their journey if travelling by train on Sunday 14 May when thousands of people will head for Brighton to enjoy the Seagulls’ Premier League promotion parade.

Hove station, close by where the parade ends at 7pm, will be exit only from 18.30 to 20.30, and there will be colour-coded queuing systems at Brighton station to help passengers wait for the right services.

Angie Doll, Southern's Passenger Services Director, said:

“We’re so pleased for the club – Sunday will be a landmark for when tens of thousands of people are expected to travel to Brighton to watch the promotion parade. Fans should stagger their journeys if taking the train. We’ll be running as many extra coaches along the coast as possible but there will inevitably be long waits at the station with colour-coded queuing systems in place.”

Passengers are advised to allow more time for their journeys and to check before they travel on www.nationalrail.co.uk.