Disruption through Haywards Heath expected until 13:00 

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between Brighton and London Victoria

Southern between Ore / Eastbourne / Littlehampton and London Victoria

Thameslink between Brighton and Cambridge / Bedford

Description

A fault with the signalling system at Haywards Heath means some lines are disrupted. Trains running through the station may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 13:00.

Customer advice:

If you are travelling through Haywards Heath on any Southern, Thameslink or Gatwick Express services you can travel on your normal route, but you will need to allow up to an additional 20 minutes to complete your journey.

All Gatwick Express services will terminate at Haywards Heath. Please use alternative Thameslink services towards Brighton, to reach your destination.

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

Can I use my ticket with another operator?

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

• Thameslink services between Brighton and London

• Southern services between Haywards Heath and London

Planning your journey:

You can check your journey using the Live Departure Boards, and you can view a live map of the network.

You can also see an alternative route guide.

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.

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.