Delays between Seaford and Newhaven Town expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Between Seaford and Brighton

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Seaford and Newhaven Town means that trains have to run at a reduced speed. Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 10 minutes.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Southern services to / from Seaford may be delayed by a signalling fault between Seaford and Newhaven Town.

You can still use your normal route, but your journey may take around 10 minutes longer than usual, so please leave some extra time.

Planning your journey:

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

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

There is an electrical relay fault within the signalling system, affecting one of the signals which controls the passage of trains through Bishopstone. Trains can still run, but drivers need to get verbal permission to proceed, which takes extra time.

Network Rail manage this system, and Southern are closely monitoring progress.

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.