Lines reopened: residual disruption between Brighton and Haywards Heath expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

between Brighton and Haywards Heath

Description

The emergency services have completed their work following an earlier incident. This has allowed all lines between Brighton and Haywards Heat. As service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be delayed by up to 45 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Services that run via Haywards Heath have been significantly disrupted by an incident earlier today. Lines have reopened, but journeys may continue to be subject to residual disruption.

You may need to leave up to 45 minutes extra to complete your journey. You may need to travel on a different train to normal, or change trains at an intermediate station to reach your destination.

Your ticket will be accepted at no additional cost on the below:

• Alternative Thameslink, Southern, and Gatwick Express services between London and the south coast

• East Midlands Railway services between London St Pancras International and Bedford

For the latest information, please check station boards or the online journey planners.

Planning your journey:

You can use live departure boards, a live map of the network and the alternative route guide to help you.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

The Southern app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Services were delayed between Brighton and Haywards Heath while the emergency services dealt with an incident earlier today. While trains are now able to run through the area, residual disruption is expected to affect journeys.

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.