A fault on a train at Barnham means the line towards Bognor Regis is blocked. Trains running through this station may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 10:30.

Customer advice

Please allow an extra 30 minutes when travelling between Worthing and Arundel towards Barnham / Bognor and Havant.

A train has come to a stand just after Ford station with damage to its shoe gear causing power issues in the area.

Staff are currently on-site and are looking to implement repairs to move the train.

To see if this disruption will affect your journey this morning please see the below for details on live map and alternative routes

Live departure boards can be found here.

You can view a live map of the network here, and you can also see an alternative route guide here.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the Transport for London Journey Planner here. You can also use the Southern app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Southern have been informed of a problem with the shoe gear on a train in the area. To allow trains to draw power from the electric third rail, they are fitted with metal plates near the wheels, known as shoe gear.

When a train's shoe gear have been damaged, it may be unable to move until the damaged shoe gears have been removed. Also, our Fleet teams may need to attend to make sure the train is safe to move. Southern will also be working with Network Rail colleagues to deal with this issue.

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.