Disruption between Brighton and Haywards Heath expected until 18:00 

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between Brighton and London Victoria

Southern between Littlehampton / Brighton and London Victoria

Thameslink between Brighton and Bedford / Letchworth Garden City / Cambridge

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Brighton and Haywards Heath means that trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines towards London. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 18:00.

Customer advice:

If you are travelling between Brighton and Haywards Heath, please allow an extra 30 minutes to complete your journey.

Trains are on the move, but are currently running at a reduced speed through the Hassocks area while Network Rail engineers evaluate an issue on the track. Services may experience delays, short-notice alterations, or cancellations while this safety restriction remains in place.

Ticket acceptance

To help you complete your journey you can use your ticket on the any of the following at no extra cost:

• Gatwick Express between Brighton and London

• Southern between Hove and London Victoria

• Thameslink between Brighton and London

Planning your journey:

You can view live departure boards and a live map of the network. You can also see alternative route guide, and if you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

The Southern and Thameslink apps will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Safety checks are being carried out on a section of track in the Hassocks area.

Network Rail responders and local teams are on site inspecting lineside equipment and track components. A cautionary speed restriction has been put in place to ensure trains can continue moving safely through the area while staff resolve the issue.

The train operators are working closely with Network Rail to restore normal running as soon as the track has been declared fully clear.

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.