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

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Brighton

Southern between London Victoria and Brighton

Thameslink between Bedford / Finsbury Park and Brighton

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Haywards Heath and Brighton means that trains must run at a reduced speed to / from these stations. As a result, services operating to / from these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

If you are travelling towards Brighton from Haywards Heath, your journey may take up to 15 minutes longer than usual. You can continue to travel using your normal route, but please allow for extra time to reach your destination.

Planning your journey:

To help you plan your journey, you can use the alternative route maps.

Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Live departure boards can be viewed, as well as a live map to see if your journey has been affected.

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

This part of the network uses track circuits to detect trains. If a circuit fails, the system may think a train is still there, blocking others from moving forward.

Drivers must stop at red signals and get verbal permission to proceed at a reduced speed, which can cause significant delays, especially in areas with long track sections.

Faults can be caused by electronic issues or track obstructions. Network Rail is investigating, and we’ll share updates as soon as we have them.

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.