Disruption at Haywards Heath until approximately 22:00 

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Brighton

Southern between London Victoria and Littlehampton / Eastbourne / Ore

Thameslink between Cambridge / Bedford and Brighton

Description

Haywards Heath has now reopened following the emergency services dealing with an incident. Trains are now able to call again, however services may still be delayed.

This is expected to cause disruption until 22:00.

Customer advice:

Trains are now able to call at Haywards Heath station again; however, fewer platforms are currently available for use.

If you are travelling to or from Haywards Heath this evening, please continue to allow an additional 15 minutes to complete your journey.

Some Southern and Gatwick Express services will stop additionally at Three Bridges.

Please continue to check your journey before you travel.

Planning your journey:

For help planning your journey, check live departure boards, view a live network map or see alternative route guides.

If you’re travelling within London, you can use the TfL Journey Planner.

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Can you tell me more about the incident?

The emergency services were dealing with an incident at Haywards Heath station. The station has now reopened; however, fewer platforms are currently available for use.

As a result, trains may still be delayed or face changes due to congestion in the area while services return to normal.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.