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Lines reopened: disruption between Arundel and Angmering / Littlehampton expected until 12:00 

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Incident reported: Thursday 01 October 2026 at 09:51

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Last updated

Thursday 01 October 2026 at 10:33

Train operators affected

  • Southern

Route(s) affected

between Arundel and Angmering / Littlehampton

Description

Following an earlier points failure between Arundel and Littlehampton, all lines have now reopened. Whilst services recover, trains running between Arundel and Angmering / Littlehampton may still be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

Customer advice:

Due to a points failure in the Arundel Junction area earlier today, your journey may still be subject to delays and short-term alternations. You can continue to use your normal route to travel, however please continue to allow at least 30 minutes additional time to complete your journey.

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

Ticket acceptance:

Your ticket may still be used at no extra cost on the following:

  • Stagecoach route 500 Littlehampton, Barnham, Chichester

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?

We had a report of a points failure earlier today in the Arundel Junction area, and this caused delays to other services travelling through this area.

All lines have now reopened. Whilst we return our service to a normal operating schedule, your journey may be subject to residual delays of at least 30 minutes.

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.

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