Delays between Eastbourne and Lewes expected until 15:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Ore / Eastbourne and Brighton, and also between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria

Description

A fault with the barriers at a level crossing between Eastbourne and Lewes means that trains have to run at a reduced speed on all lines. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 15 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 15:00.

Customer advice:

You can continue to use your planned route, however it is recommend allowing extra time to complete your journey.

Planning your journey:

You can view an alternative route guide.

Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel and allow extra time to reach your destination.

You can see the live departure boards, and view a live map of the network.

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

At the moment, operators are working with local staff and colleagues at Network Rail to assess the situation.

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.