Disruption between Haywards Heath and Brighton expected until 10:15 

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Brighton

Southern between London Victoria and Littlehampton

Thameslink between Bedford / Cambridge and Brighton

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Haywards Heath and Brighton means that the line toward Brighton is blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:15.

Customer advice:

No trains can run from Haywards Heath towards Brighton until further notice. You will need to use an alternative route to reach your destination. You should allow at least an additional 45 minutes to complete your journey today.

Services between Brighton and Gatwick Airport will be significantly delayed until further notice.

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

How is the service being changed?

While this disruption is ongoing, the following changes will be made to services:

• Trains that normally run between Victoria and Littlehampton will run non stop between Gatwick Airport and Littlehampton

• Trains that normally run between Cambridge to Brighton will terminate at either Haywards Heath, Three Bridges or Gatwick Airport. They will then restart their return journey

• Trains that normally run between Bedford to Brighton will terminate at either Haywards Heath, Three Bridges or Gatwick Airport. They will then restart their return journey

• Gatwick Express services will terminate at Gatwick Airport and restart their return journey to Victoria

• Trains that normally run between London Victoria and Ore / Eastbourne will now be calling additionally at Three Bridges

How to I get to Brighton from London?

If you are travelling to Brighton from London then you will need to change service at Haywards Heath. From there you can catch a Southern service towards Eastbourne / Ore changing at Lewes for an onward service to Brighton

How do I get to stations to stations between Hove and Angmering from London?

If you are travelling to any stations between Hove and Angmering from London then you should change at Gatwick Airport. From there you will need to catch a southern service towards Bognor Regis or Portsmouth Harbour and change at Barnham. From there you can catch a Southern service towards Brighton.

Can I use my ticket with another operator?

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

• Southern services via Gatwick Airport

• Thameslink services via Gatwick Airport

• Gatwick Express services via Gatwick Airport

• Metrobus services on the following routes:

  • 271 - Brighton, Hassocks, Burgess Hill, Wivelsfield, Haywards Heath, Three Bridges, Crawley

  • 272 - Brighton, Hassocks, Burgess Hill, Wivelsfield, Haywards Heath, Three Bridges, Crawley

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.

The Gatwick Express / Southern / Thameslink app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Network rail are responding to a report of a faulty track between Hassocks and Preston Park.

Whilst they investigate the line has been closed.

We will give you more information as it comes in. Make sure to check back here for the latest updates

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.