A problem at a depot between Brighton and Preston Park is causing disruption to journeys between these stations. Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 09:00.
Customer advice
No trains can run directly between Brighton and Preston Park until further notice. Please allow an extra 30 minutes to travel as you will have to use alternative transport. Some trains may be able to go via Hove, please check station screens and planners for the latest information.
- Gatwick Express services will run between Haywards Heath and London Victoria only
- Thameslink services between Brighton and Cambridge will run between Three Bridges and Cambridge only
- Thameslink services between Brighton and Bedford will run between Haywards Heath and Bedford only
- Southern services between Ore / Eastbourne and London Victoria will call additionally at Three Bridges
Ticket acceptance
You can use your ticket on the following, at no extra cost:
- Metrobus between Brighton and Redhill
- Mutually between Southern and Thameslink
- Gatwick Express between Haywards Heath and London Victoria
- London Underground via any reasonable route
Planning your journey:
The live departure boards can be found here.
You can view a live map of the network here.
You can also see the alternative route guide here.
If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner here.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Due to a problem in the depot near Brighton there will be significant disruption to mainline services in and out of Brighton. Network Rail engineers are aware and are making their way to the site to investigate.
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.