A trespass incident between Eastbourne and Lewes means trains running between these stations may be delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until 06:30.
Customer Advice
A trespass incident has been reported between Eastbourne and Lewes.
At this time, the power has been switched off and trains are unable to run in either direction between Eastbourne and Lewes.
If you are travelling now, your journey will be delayed. If you need to use an alternative route to travel, Southern will provide a practical alternative below.
Planning your journey:
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.
Can you tell me more about this incident?
In this case, staff have needed to stop trains entirely, as it's not safe to run services past the person. Emergency services and Network Rail responders are attending to make sure the person is removed.
Trespassing on the railway is very dangerous. Trains run all day, every day - whether passenger trains, freight trains or specialist engineering work machines. It's not possible to be sure that you can hear when a train is coming, and in many cases, you won't see a train until it is very close to you.
In many areas, trains are powered by an electric third rail, which carries a dangerous electric current. There are also other electrical systems and cables, slippery surfaces, steep drops and other hazards.
As well as the dangers, trespassing on the railway is also illegal, and obstructing the railway can carry severe penalties.
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.