Emergency services dealing with an incident between Lewes and Hastings means trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 23:00.
Customer Advice
All lines are blocked while the emergency services attend to an incident in the Eastbourne area. While this is ongoing, no trains will run through the area until further notice.
If you are travelling between Lewes and Hastings, you will need to use an alternative route and your journey will take at least 30 minutes longer than usual.
Where possible, our service will be amended as follows:
You can use your ticket to travel at no extra cost on:
To help you plan your journey, you can find an alternative route maps on our website here, and if you are travelling by Brighton & Hove buses or Stagecoach busesyou can plan your journey on their website.
Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Live departure boards can be found here and you can check a live map here to see if your journey has been affected.
If your train is delayed between stations, please remain where you are and listen to announcements, or speak to staff for further information. Teams will get you moving as soon as possible. Southern are aware of your location, and will be doing everything they can to help you continue your journey.
Please don't leave the train unless you are asked to do so. Other trains may still be moving in the area, and the track is also a very hazardous environment. In areas where the trains are powered by an electric third rail, this usually stays live and dangerous during incidents and looks the same as other rails.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Lewes and Hastings. Power to the railway has been switched off in this area, to allow response teams safe access to the track.
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.