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Severe weather general information page

This page provides general information and links to relevant information about University of Brighton facilities and relevant external web pages for information about weather conditions and travel.

University facilities and services

The University’s Estate and Facilities Management (E&FM) department will take all reasonable steps to ensure that sites and academic buildings can be safely accessed by students, staff and visitors.

Unless there is severe disruption, halls of residence will remain staffed 24 hours a day. Academic building closures and issues with access to campuses may cause disruption to the catered halls service – students should check emails for updates.

The following links provide useful information on the weather and travel in and around the local area, as well as guidance on how to prepare and plan your journey to the University.  

Weather updates

You can follow Met Office advice about preparing for the weather.

The following are useful links for weather updates across Sussex:

• Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) website
• Lewes and Eastbourne Councils website
• Hastings Borough Council website

For snowy conditions, details of gritting routes are provided on the East Sussex County Council website. Grit bin locations in the city of Brighton and Hove are also provided on the BHCC website.

Rail travel

For the latest rail travel information go to:

• National Rail – Service disruptions information page
• Southern Railway – Service updates
• Thameslink – Service updates

Bus travel

For the latest bus travel information go to:

• Brighton & Hove Buses – News
• Compass Travel
• Plus Bus
• Stagecoach
• East Sussex County Council – Transport information

Car travel

The Highways Agency says drivers should check weather forecast and road conditions, leaving extra time, if travel conditions are affected. You should also be prepared to delay your journey if the weather worsens.

For information on disruption to roads or closures go to:

• Highways Agency – Traffic information
• Highways Agency – Traffic Alerts

You can also catch up on the latest travel news in the region at the:

• AA – Travel news updates – East Sussex
• AA – Travel news updates – West Sussex

Cyclists

Cyclists should take extra care and be mindful of adverse weather conditions and how other road users react unexpectedly to the road conditions. If in doubt, please use another travel method (e.g. bus, train or car).

Walkers

Please take care when walking and make sure you wear appropriate footwear for the adverse weather conditions.

General information for University staff and students

Colleges, schools and central departments will have their own procedures in place to manage the challenges presented by severe weather conditions. Staff should consult with their department or school. Students should consult with their School Office, to ensure they are aware of these. Contact information for School Offices is provided on the University website (under the School Offices heading).

E&FM procedures can be found online.

Should you have any queries, or need further information, please contact the University’s E&FM department on: 01273 643163. You can also email the Communications Team.

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