Disruption between Haywards Heath and Brighton expected until 16:30  

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between Brighton and London Victoria

Southern between Littlehampton and London Victoria / London Bridge

Thameslink between Brighton and Bedford / Cambridge

Description

An obstruction on the track in the Burgess Hill area means the lines towards Brighton is blocked. Trains running between Haywards Heath and Brighton may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 16:30.

Customer advice:

Trains running to / from Brighton will experience delays of at least 30 minutes due to an obstruction on the track in the Burgess Hill area.

Please check station screens and journey planners for the latest information.

Service changes:

• Gatwick Express services will run between Gatwick Airport and London Victoria only

• Southern services which usually run between Littlehampton and London Victoria will divert via Horsham and will run to an amended stopping pattern. Please change at Brighton for onward connections

• Thameslink services which usually run Brighton and Bedford will run as booked, but will see delays due to using a slightly alternate route

• Thameslink services which usually run Brighton to Cambridge will run as booked, but with delays

Ticket acceptance:

Your ticket will be accepted on the following, at no extra cost:

• Metrobus
  271 for Crawley, Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill, Hassocks, Preston Park, Brighton
  272 for Crawley, Three Bridges, Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill, Hassocks, Preston Park, Brighton
  273 for Crawley, Hassocks, Preston Park and Brighton (Fastestbus to Brighton)

• Brighton & Hove Buses
  1 between Brighton, Hove (town), Aldrington (town), Portslade (town) and Fishersgate (station)
  1X between Brighton, Hove (town), Portslade (station), Fishersgate (town)
  2 between Brighton, Hove (town), Aldrington town), Portslade, (close to station), and Shoreham-by-Sea (station)
  5 between Brighton, Hove (town) and Aldrington (station)
  6 between Brighton, Hove (town), Portslade (station)
  7 between Brighton and Hove (station)
  16 between Portslade (station) and Fishersgate (station)
  21 between Brighton and Hove (station)
  46 between Brighton, Hove (town), Aldrington (town), Portslade (station), and Southwick (station)
  49 between Brighton, Hove (town), and Portslade (station)

• Southern and Thameslink services mutually

If you're waiting on a train which is delayed between stations:

If your train is delayed between stations, please stay on board and listen for updates. You can also ask staff if you need more information.

For your safety, please don’t leave the train unless instructed. Other trains may still be running, and the tracks can be very dangerous. If the area has an electric third rail, it stays live even during delays and looks just like the other rails.

Planning your journey:

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

You can also view an alternative route guide.

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

There has been a report of an obstruction on the railway, and this is now causing some disruption to services. Your train may be held on approach to the area, or it may need to be terminated before it gets to this part of the network.

Network Rail staff will be attending to remove the obstruction as quickly as they can. Unfortunately, it's not possible to try to run trains past this.

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.