Disruption between Haywards Heath and Brighton / Lewes expected until 14:30 

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Brighton

Southern between London Victoria and Littlehampton / Eastbourne / Ore

Thameslink between Cambridge / Bedford and Brighton

Description

A safety inspection of the track at Wivelsfield means that trains have to run at reduced speed on the southbound line. Trains running between Haywards Heath and Brighton / Lewes may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 14:30.

Customer advice:

If you are traveling from Haywards Heath towards Brighton trains will be running at reduced speed. Please allow at least an additional 30 minutes to complete your journey this afternoon.

If you are traveling in the opposite direction from Brighton towards Haywards Heath, you can continue your normal route.

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

Can I use my ticket with another operator?

You can travel on the following services at no extra cost:

• Southern services via Gatwick Airport

• Thameslink services via Gatwick Airport

Planning your journey:

You can view live departure boards.

You can see a live map of the Southern network. This will show you where your journey is likely to be delayed.

You can use 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?

There is a report of a fault with the track in the Wivelsfield area.

Network Rail are inspecting the track and will provide updates when they are available.

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.