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Lines reopened: disruption to / from Seaford expected until 10:00 

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Incident reported: Monday 07 September 2026 at 09:17

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Last updated

Monday 07 September 2026 at 09:32

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Seaford and Brighton

Description

Lines have reopened following earlier misuse of a level crossing between Seaford and Lewes.

As services recover, trains operating to / from Seaford may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice:

You can travel on your normal route, but you will need to allow up to an additional 15 minutes to complete your journey.

Please talk to station staff, look at information boards or check your journey planner for the latest information.

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards can be viewed.

You can see 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.

The Southern app will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Southern were told about a road vehicle misusing a level crossing in the Southease area.

This is expected to delay your journey in this area while the incident is being investigated.

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.

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