Residual disruption between Eastbourne / Robertsbridge and Hastings expected until the end of the day  

Route(s) affected

Trains between Eastbourne / Robertsbridge and Hastings

Description

Following a trespass incident between Eastbourne / Robertsbridge and Hastings all lines have reopened.

As service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

This is expected until the end of the day.

Southern customer advice:

The last trains between Hastings and Ashford have been cancelled.

If you can't get all the way to your destination tonight:

Southern won't leave you stranded. Please travel as far as you can towards your destination, either by train or by using an alternative route.

When you've made your journey as far as possible, please speak to station staff, where available.

If there are no staff, you can use the Emergency button on the station Help Point at stations run by Southern. At stations which are run by other train companies, please use the Information button on the Help Point, and the message will be passed through to us.

Can I use my ticket with another operator?

You can travel on the following services at no additional cost:

• Southern services between Hastings and Lewes

• Southeastern services between Hastings and London

Planning your journey:

To help you with your journey, you can view the live departure boards and also a live map of the network.

You can also see 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.

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A trespass incident was reported in the Bexhill area.

Trains are now running again and we are working to restore the service.

Trespassing on the railway is very dangerous. Trains run all day, every day - whether passenger trains, freight trains or specialist engineering work machines. It's not possible to be sure that you can hear when a train is coming, and in many cases, you won't see a train until it is very close to you.

In many areas, trains are powered by an electric third rail, which carries a dangerous electric current. There are also other electrical systems and cables, slippery surfaces, steep drops and other hazards.

Southeastern customer advice:

Alternative routes:

For details of alternative routes that may be available to complete your journey, please refer to our Alternative routes during disruption maps.

How can I stay up to date?

You can follow Southeastern on Twitter (X) @SE_Railway or follow the Southeastern WhatsApp channel.

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.