Disruption between Horsham and Arundel expected until 09:00 

Route(s) affected

between Horsham and Arundel

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Horsham and Arundel means that the line towards Bognor Regis is blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 09:00.

Customer advice:

If you are travelling from the direction of Horsham towards Arundel, you will need to use an alternative route to travel and allow extra time to complete your journey.

No trains can run from Horsham towards Barnham. Services will continue to run towards Horsham, however these trains may be delayed by up to 20 minutes.

For the latest information, check station screens and use our online journey planners.

The following stations are only being served in the direction towards Horsham:

• Arundel

• Amberley

• Pulborough

• Billingshurst

• Christ's Hospital

Ticket Acceptance:

You may use your ticket at no extra cost on the following;

• Alternative Southern and Thameslink services, including via Three Bridges and Brighton

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.

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Southern have had a report of a possible issue with the track in this area. Network Rail's engineers are attending as quickly as possible to carry out a detailed inspection.

There are various different types of defects, and the first advice usually comes from drivers or other staff travelling through the area. Response staff will check the location which has been specified and find out whether the track is still supported correctly, whether the rails themselves are in the usual condition, and if there are any problems with the fixings and metalwork which attach the rails to the sleepers.

Until this is done, trains have been stopped from running in the affected direction. This is a necessary safety precaution.

When we get more updates from site, we'll pass them on to you.

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.