Lines reopened: disruption at Three Bridges expected until 18:00 

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Brighton

Southern between London Bridge and Littlehampton, and also between London Victoria and Ore / Eastbourne / Bognor Regis / Littlehampton Portsmouth & Southsea / Portsmouth Harbour

Description

Lines have reopened following an earlier trespass incident at Three Bridges. As services recover, trains running through this station may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 18:00.

Customer advice:

Earlier this afternoon, trains were brought to a stand and unable to run through the Three Bridges area for around 30 minutes. All lines have since reopened, and staff are working to return services to a normal timetable as soon as possible. Delays, alterations and cancellations are all still possible, with some services having cancelled stops and some services terminating and restarting at a different station to normal.

You can travel using your normal route today but should allow extra time. You may need to take a different train than planned or change trains en route in order to complete your journey. You are advised to allow around an extra 20-30 minutes.

Tickets will be accepted for no extra cost via the following alternatives:

• Any Southern, Thameslink or Gatwick Express service via any reasonable route

• London Underground via any reasonable route including between London Terminals

Planning your journey:

You can see a live map of the network which will show where your journey is likely to be affected.

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

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Earlier this afternoon, a trespass incident was reported in the Three Bridges area, and trains were stopped for safety. Emergency services and Network Rail have attended and removed the person to a position of safety, and all lines have since reopened.

Trespassing on the railway is extremely dangerous. Trains run at all times, often without warning, and many areas have high-voltage third rails, steep drops, and other hazards.

It is also illegal, with serious penalties for obstructing the railway.

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.