A trespass incident between Worthing and Brighton is causing disruption to journeys running between these stations.
As a result, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 08:00.
Customer advice:
Trains are unable to run between Worthing and Brighton until further notice. Please leave an extra 30 minutes for your journey this morning.
Ticket acceptance
You can use your ticket on the following, at no extra cost:
- Brighton & Hove Buses between Shoreham-by-Sea and Brighton
- Stagecoach Buses between Chichester and Brighton
- Southern services between Worthing and London Victoria, via Barnham and Horsham
Planning your journey:
Live departure boards can be found here.
You can view a live map of the network here.
You can also see an alternative route guide here.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
A trespass incident has been reported in the Aldrington area.
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.
Network Rail manage the railway infrastructure, and they're working hard to educate everyone about these dangers and prevent people from accessing the track. You can see their latest safety campaigns here.
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.