There are trespassers on the railway between Worthing and Hove, closing all lines between these stations.

Trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes.

This incident is expected to continue to affect services until 23:00.

Customer advice:

No trains are currently running through the Worthing area, in either direction.

Please check journey planners before travelling. You should allow an extra 30 minutes for your journey, and you may need to use an alternative route.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• Southern services via any reasonable route
• Stagecoach bus route 700 between Brighton, Littlehampton and Portsmouth Harbour

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.

You can also use the app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A trespass incident has been reported in the Worthing area.

In this case, trains have needed to be stopped 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.