Issue resolved: disruption between Brighton and Worthing expected until 18:00 

Route(s) affected

Between London Bridge / London Victoria and Littlehampton, and also between Brighton and West Worthing / Chichester / Portsmouth & Southsea / Southampton Central

Description

Issues with communication systems between Brighton and Worthing have now been resolved.

As trains return to normal, services running between these stations may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised as a result.

This is expected until 18:00.

Customer advice:

All lines between Brighton and Worthing have reopened, and trains can now run in both directions through the area.

Southern are working to return to their scheduled timetable, but please continue to check journey planners and station information boards before you travel. Some trains in the area will still be disrupted, and may be amended to terminate earlier or start later in their journey than usual.

You may need to wait longer for a train towards your destination, or change trains more times than usual, which will extend your travel but up to 30 minutes longer than usual.

Planning your journey:

To help you plan your journey, you can view alternative route maps.

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

Live departure boards can be viewed, as well as a live map which will show you if your journey has been affected.

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Earlier today, a fault with a train's onboard communications system - following an activation of the passenger communications alarm - brought trains to a standstill between Brighton and Worthing.

A driver on board a train activated the emergency alarm communication system following an egress on board their train, which then developed a fault. This system is an important safety feature, and any fault must be investigated before the train can continue with its journey.

After working with control room teams and Network Rail engineers, the driver has resolved the fault, and the train can now continue on its journey.

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.