Lines reopened: disruption between Brighton and Haywards Heath expected until 14:00  

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between Brighton and London Victoria

Southern between Littlehampton / Brighton and London Victoria

Thameslink between Brighton and Cambridge / Bedford

Description

All lines have now reopened following an earlier points failure between Brighton and Haywards Heath. Trains may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 14:00.

Customer Advice:

All lines between Brighton and Haywards Heath have now reopened, and trains can run on routes between these stations.

Operators are working to return to their scheduled timetable, but please continue to check journey planners and station information boards before you travel. Trains currently in the area will still be disrupted, and your journey may still take up to 15 minutes longer than usual.

To help you plan your journey, you can find our alternative route maps on the website here

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

Live departure boards can be found here and you can check the live map here to see if your journey has been affected.

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

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.