Lines reopened: residual disruption between Horsham / Worthing and Barnham / Littlehampton expected until 16:00 

Route(s) affected

between Horsham / Worthing and Barnham / Littlehampton

Description

Lines have reopened following animals on the railway at a key junction. As service recovers, trains running between Horsham / Worthing and Barnham / Littlehampton may still be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 16:00.

Customer advice:

Services that run between Horsham, Worthing, Barnham, and Littlehampton have been delayed following animals on the railway earlier.

While services are now running, they have been subject to delays. As a result, you should allow up to 15 minutes extra to complete your journey.

You can continue to travel using your normal route, but you should check station information screens and speak to staff while travelling for the latest information.

Planning your journey:

You can use live departure boards, and a live map of the network.

You can see an alternative route guide.

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

At 13:02, we were advised of animals on the track in the Arundel Junction area. In this case, due to the number and size of the animals, it could be hazardous for trains to pass at their normal speeds.

As a result, our services will be travelling at reduced speeds as a safety precaution. This will lead to some delays, but if the animals are spotted in a place that may obstruct trains, services will be able to stop safely.

Network Rail's response staff are attending as quickly as possible to make sure the route is clear and the railway fencing is secure.

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.