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Lines reopened: disruption at Lewes expected until 14:45 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 12:56

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Last updated

Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 13:47

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and Eastbourne / Ore, and also between Brighton and Newhaven Harbour / Seaford / Eastbourne / Ore

Description

All lines have now reopened following an earlier failure of the electricity supply at Lewes. Trains running through this station may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 14:45

Customer advice:

If you are travelling through Lewes you can travel on your normal route, but you will need to allow at least an additional 15 minutes to complete your journey.

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

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 Southern app will also help you plan your journey.

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.

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