Disruption at Barnham expected until 12:30 

Route(s) affected

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

Description

A fault with the signalling system at Barnham means that trains have to run at a reduced speed on some lines. As a result, trains running to / from and through this station may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:30.

Customer advice:

Delays are expected due to a signalling fault at Barnham. This will affect trains heading towards Chichester.

If you are looking to travel or are currently travelling you will likely experience some delays. Please allow at least an additional 10 minutes time to complete your journey.

For the latest information, please check online journey planners and live departure boards or speak to station staff.

Planning your journey:

You can view live departure boards, and you can view a live map of the network.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

This part of the network uses track circuits to detect trains. If a circuit fails, the system may think a train is still there, blocking others from moving forward.

Drivers must stop at red signals and get verbal permission to proceed at a reduced speed, which can cause significant delays, especially in areas with long track sections.

Faults can be caused by electronic issues or track obstructions. Network Rail is investigating, and updates will be shared as soon as operators have them.

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.