A safety inspection of the track between Preston Park and Hassocks means trains have to run at reduced speed on the some lines. As a result, trains running between Brighton / Hove and Haywards Heath may be delayed by up to 15 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Customer Advice:

Trains will be delayed when running between Preston Park and Hassocks, in the direction of Haywards Heath, by up to 15 minutes. You can travel as normal but should allow extra time to complete your journey.

Please check station screens and planners for the latest information.

Live departure boards can be found here.

You can view a live map of the network here.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Following earlier reports of a possible issue with the track in the affected area, Network Rail have had to put a speed restriction in place.

Your journey may be delayed by this, and in some cases, there may be some service changes, as this means the network has lower capacity, because trains take longer to travel along each section of track.

Southern and Thameslink are working with track engineers to ensure repairs are planned and completed as quickly as possible. Often, if these works involve the route being closed or a need for complex machinery, they'll need to happen overnight or during a weekend closure. Speed restrictions help prevent any further track damage until this is done.

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.