Delays between Gatwick Airport and Haywards Heath until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Southern between London Bridge and Bexhill / Eastbourne / Littlehampton

Thameslink between Cambridge / Bedford and Brighton

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Gatwick Airport and Haywards Heath means that some southbound lines are disrupted. Services running through these stations may be delayed by up to 10 minutes.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

There is no Gatwick Express service today due to engineering work taking place at London Victoria.

Customer advice:

Delays of around 5-10 minutes are expected in the Three Bridges area, affecting southbound trains towards Haywards Heath, Brighton, Lewes and Hove.

You can travel using your normal route this afternoon, but please allow some extra time for your journey.

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards can be viewed, as well as a map of the network.

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

This part of the network uses track circuits to detect trains. If a circuit fails, the system may think a train is still there, blocking others from moving forward.

Drivers must stop at red signals and get verbal permission to proceed at a reduced speed, which can cause significant delays, especially in areas with long track sections.

Faults can be caused by electronic issues or track obstructions. Network Rail is investigating, and we’ll share updates as soon as we have them.

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.