Disruption between Haywards Heath and Lewes expected until 19:30 

Route(s) affected

Between London Victoria and Eastbourne / Ore

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Haywards Heath and Lewes means that the line towards Lewes is blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:30.

Customer advice:

If you are travelling from Haywards Heath to Lewes you can travel on your normal route, but services will be disrupted.

You will need to allow at least an additional 30 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.

Will my ticket still be accepted by another operator?

You can travel on the following services at no additional cost:

• Gatwick Express services between Gatwick Airport and Brighton

• Southern services between Haywards Heath, Brighton and Lewes

• Thameslink services between Haywards Heath and Brighton

Please note, if you have not yet started your journey, it may now be faster to wait for the next available train towards your destination.

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?

Services are currently disrupted while a precautionary safety inspection of the track is undertaken.

Safety is always the top priority, and trains may be delayed, revised or cancelled until the inspection is complete.

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.