Delays between Brighton and Haywards Heath expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

between Brighton and Haywards Heath

Description

A safety inspection of the line between Brighton and Haywards Heath means that trains are having to run at reduced speed on the line towards Haywards Heath. As a result, trains may be delayed by up to 10 minutes.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

You can use your planned route to travel, however we recommend leaving extra time to complete your journey.

Trains running towards London are estimated to be delayed by 5 - 10 minutes. Services running towards Brighton are not affected.

Please talk to station staff, look at information boards or check your journey planner for the latest information.

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?

Train operators have had a report of a possible issue with the track in this area. Network Rail's engineers will be attending as soon as possible to carry out a detailed inspection.

There are various different types of defects, and the first advice usually comes from drivers or other staff travelling through the area. Response staff will normally check the location which has been specified and find out whether the track is still supported correctly, whether the rails themselves are in the usual condition, and if there are any problems with the fixings and metal work which attach the rails to the sleepers.

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.