No trains between Uckfield and Hurst Green until approximately 08:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Uckfield and East Croydon / London Bridge

Description

A train has hit an obstruction on the line at Eridge. As a result, the line is blocked. Trains running to / from Uckfield may be cancelled or revised to not run between Uckfield and Hurst Green.

Disruption is expected until 08:00.

Customer advice:

Southern services are currently unable to run to / from Uckfield.

If you're travelling now, you will need to travel using an alternative route. Your ticket will be accepted on the below alternatives at no additional cost:

• Alternative Southern services to / from London via East Croydon

• Thameslink services between East Grinstead and London

• Southeastern services between Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, and London

• Brighton & Hove Buses Regency 29 / 29B / 29X between Brighton, Lewes, Uckfield, and Tunbridge Wells

• London Underground between London terminals

The following stations currently have no Southern service:

• Uckfield

• Buxted

• Crowborough

• Eridge

• Ashurst

• Cowden

• Hever

• Edenbridge Town

You should leave an additional 30 minutes to complete your journey. You should check station screens, listen to announcements, and check online journey planners for the latest information.

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.

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

Southern's app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more?

A train has hit a tree along this route. The incident caused damage to the train, and the tree is reported to be in a precarious position.

Network Rail responders are en route, to assess the situation and potentially remove the tree from its current position.

In the meantime, it is deemed unsafe for trains to run along this line.

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.