Due to a points failure between Gatwick Airport and Brighton fewer trains are able to run. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer Advice:

Due to a points failure in the Brighton area, some trains which would run to or from Brighton will instead terminate and restart from Gatwick Airport or Haywards Heath.

If you are travelling to or from Brighton this morning, your journey may take up to 15 minutes longer than usual, and you may need to change trains en route.

Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel, and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Check the live map here to see if your journey has been affected.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Points are moveable sections of track that allow trains to be routed to their destination. In this case, trains are being delayed by a fault with points at Brighton. Network Rail teams are on site and investigating the fault.

Points can stop moving correctly for a number of reasons. For example, there may be an obstruction in the moving parts, or the electronic control systems may have developed a fault.

Network Rail have sent their specialist Signalling & Telecoms teams to the site as a priority, and they will set up a safe method of working on the track. As soon as it's safe to go on the line, they will diagnose the fault and find any quick solutions to resolve it.

Whilst this is being done, we will be monitoring progress closely. At times, replacement parts may be needed, or specialist advice from suppliers, which is why some points failures take longer to resolve than others.

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.