Lines reopened: delays to / from Bognor Regis expected until 09:00 

Route(s) affected

to / from Bognor Regis

Description

Lines have now reopened following a points failure at Bognor Regis. However, whilst service recovers, trains running to / from this station may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.

This is expected until 09:00.

Customer advice:

You can use your planned route to travel, however some services to / from Bognor Regis have been cancelled.

Ensure to check before you travel using our online journey planners and live departure boards for the latest information.

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards can be viewed.

You can view a live map of the network.

You can also see an alternative route guide.

The Southern app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A points failure has been reported earlier this morning, and this was preventing trains from travelling on some routes from Bognor Regis.

Points are moveable sections of track which can send trains onto different routes at junctions. These are part of the signalling system, generally managed by Network Rail.

Points can stop moving correctly for a number of reasons. For example, there may be an obstruction in the moving parts, or the electronic control systems may have developed a fault.

There are various backup systems which allow signallers to try to "set" the points, and in some cases, the points may be available for trains in one of the directions they serve, but not another. However, with more severe failures like this one, the route is blocked entirely.

Network Rail have sent their specialist Signalling & Telecoms teams to site as a priority, and they will set up a safe method of working on the track. As soon as it's safe to go on the line, they will diagnose the fault and find any quick solutions to resolve it.

Whilst this is being done, we will be monitoring progress closely. At times, replacement parts may be needed, or specialist advice from suppliers, which is why some points failures take longer to resolve than others.

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.