A safety inspection of the track in the Ockley area means all lines are blocked. Trains running between between Dorking and Horsham will be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 17:30.
Customer advice
Services between Dorking and Horsham will not run. The following stations will have no alternative service:
- Holmwood
- Ockley
- Warnham
If you require the above stations, you will need to use alternative services to complete your journey. Your journey will take at least 20 minutes extra to complete, especially if you are travelling using alternative road transport. Please check journey planners for the latest information.
Services between London Victoria and Dorking will be unaffected.
Replacement buses:
Southern have requested buses from their suppliers, but they haven't had confirmation of these yet.
Bus journeys will take longer than your usual train journey on this route.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:
- Metrobus routes 93 between Horsham and Dorking
- Alternative Southern or Thameslink services via any reasonable route
Planning your journey:
You can view a live map of the network here, and you can also see the alternative route guide here.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
We've had a report of a possible issue with the track in this area. Network Rail's engineers are attending as quickly as possible to carry out a detailed inspection.
There are various different types of defects, and the first advice usually comes from drivers or other staff travelling through the area. Response staff will check the location which has been specified and find out whether the track is still supported correctly, whether the rails themselves are in the usual condition, and if there are any problems with the fixings and metalwork which attach the rails to the sleepers.
Until this is done, trains have been stopped from running both ways through this part of the network.
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.