A person has been hit by a train between Brighton / Horsham and Bognor Regis / Havant / Littlehampton. To allow the emergency services to safely access the line and carry out their work, all lines running between these stations are currently closed.
Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
This is expected until the end of the day.
If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.
Customer advice:
Your journey is likely to be severely delayed. Some trains will be revised, only completing parts of their normal journeys. There will also be some cancellations.
There isn't an exact estimate for the delays at the moment.
It's likely that you may need to use another route, if there's a practical alternative. You will be updated with more details shortly.
You'll be able to see further updates on this page, so please continue to check back here.
Changes to services:
When more is known about changes to trains in this area, this part of the advice will be updated, so you can see how your train may be altered.
If you're waiting on a train which is delayed between stations:
If your train is delayed between stations, please remain where you are and listen to announcements, or speak to staff for further information. They will get you moving as soon as possible. They are aware of your location, and teams will be doing everything they can to help you continue your journey.
Please don't leave the train unless you are asked to do so. Other trains may still be moving in the area, and the track is also a very hazardous environment. In areas where the trains are powered by an electric third rail, this usually stays live and dangerous during incidents, and looks the same as other rails.
Ticket acceptance on alternative routes:
To help you complete your journey on an alternative route this morning, you can use your ticket on any of the following
- Southern on any alternative route
- South Western Railway between London - Portsmouth / Southampton
- Great Western Railway between Southampton Central and Portsmouth
- London Underground via any reasonable route between London terminals, including via London Waterloo for connections with South Western Railway services
- Stagecoach bus routes 700 and 500 between Brighton, Worthing, Littlehampton and Portsmouth
- Brighton & Hove bus routes between Brighton and Shoreham by Sea
Planning your journey:
Live departure boards can be found here.
You can view a live map of the network here.
You can also see an alternative route guide here.
You can also use the app to find up-to-date 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.