A fault with the signalling system between Eastbourne and Hampden Park means trains are having to run at a reduced speed. As a result, trains may be delayed by up to 10 minutes.
This is expected until 20:00.
Customer Advice:
Trains will run as normal but will be delayed for up to 10 minutes between Eastbourne and Hampden Park.
Check station screens and journey planners for the latest information for your train.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Track Circuit Failureâââââââ
In this particular situation the fault has been confirmed as a 'Track Circuit Failure'. This means the signalling system is unable to automatically verify if the next section of track past the affected signal is clear.
The rail network is designed so that if a signal stops working, trains will stop before they reach it. Whilst this issue is ongoing, train crew will stop at the affected signal and contact the signalling centre to confirm their location. At this point the signaller will verbally authorise the driver to continue towards the next signal. This process adds time to every train's journey, which means services can experience short delays.
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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.