Disruption between Barnham and Chichester expected until 08:00 

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria / London Bridge / Hove / Barnham and Bognor Regis, between Three Bridges and Portsmouth Harbour, between Horsham and Bognor Regis / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour, between Brighton and Chichester / Bognor Regis / Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central, and also between Littlehampton and Chichester / Portsmouth & Southsea

Description

There is a points failure between Barnham and Chichester, closing all lines running between these stations.

As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 08:00.

Customer advice:

No trains can run between Barnham and Chichester until further notice. If you are travelling on this route, your journey will take up to 30 minutes longer than usual, and you may need to use an alternative route to reach your destination.

You can use your ticket to travel at no extra cost on:

• Southern services on any reasonable route towards your destination

• Stagecoach Buses on routes:

  • 500 for Chichester, Barnham, and Littlehampton

  • 700 for Littlehampton, Chichester, Havant and Portsmouth

• Compass Travel buses on route 85 / 85A between Chichester, Barnham and Arundel

Please note that if your journey includes alternative road transport, your journey may take up to an additional 20 minutes.

Planning your journey:

To help you plan your journey, you can view the alternative route maps.

Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Live departure boards can be viewed, as well as a live map to see if your journey has been affected.

You can also use the Southern app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A points failure is blocking all trains on this route.

Points are movable sections of track that guide trains onto different routes at junctions. If they develop a fault due to obstructions, electronic failures or other issues, trains cannot safely pass.

Network Rail is sending specialist teams to investigate as a priority. Once on-site, they'll diagnose the issue and look for a quick fix. Some repairs may take longer if replacement parts or expert advice are needed.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.