Disruption between Hove and Brighton expected until 14:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Southampton Central / Portsmouth & Southsea / Chichester / Bognor Regis and Brighton

Description

A points failure between Hove and Brighton is causing disruption to trains running between these stations. As a result, trains may be delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 14:30.

Customer advice:

No trains can run between Hove and 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.

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

How do I get from Hove to Brighton?

If you are traveling between Hove and Brighton you can use the Stagecoach 700 between these stations.

This will add at least 15 minutes to your journey today.

Alternatively, if you would prefer you can travel between Hove and Brighton via Preston park on Southern or Thameslink services. This could take up to 45 minutes longer than normal.

Can I use my ticket with another operator?

You can travel on the following at no extra cost:

• Alternative Southern services via Preston Park

• Thameslink services via Preston Park

• Stagecoach Buses route 700 between Worthing, Lancing, Shoreham, Portslade, Hove and Brighton

Planning your journey:

You can see live departure boards, a live map of the network and 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 app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A points failure has been reported in the Hove area.

Points are moveable sections of track which can send trains onto different routes at junctions. These are part of the signalling system, generally managed by Network Rail.

Points can stop moving correctly for a number of reasons. For example, there may be an obstruction in the moving parts, or the electronic control systems may have developed a fault.

There are various backup systems which allow signallers to try to "set" the points, and in some cases, the points may be available for trains in one of the directions they serve, but not another. However, with more severe failures like this one, the route is blocked entirely.

Network Rail have sent their specialist Signalling and Telecoms teams to site as a priority, and they will set up a safe method of working on the track. As soon as it's safe to go on the line, they will diagnose the fault and find any quick solutions to resolve it.

Whilst this is being done, Southern will will be monitoring progress closely. At times, replacement parts may be needed, or specialist advice from suppliers, which is why some points failures take longer to resolve than others.

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.