A passenger causing a disturbance on a train is causing disruption to journeys running through Worthing.
As a result, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 12:00.
Customer advice:
The line towards Barnham is currently blocked from Worthing due to passengers causing a disturbance on a train. Delays of up to 20 minutes are possible to services in both directions. Return services from Barnham have now been impacted due to Westbound trains incurring severe delays.
Trains towards Worthing from Hove have been suspended as a result. You will need to use an alternative route / transport to complete your journey. This is due to a train blocking the route towards Barnham out of Worthing whilst staff await emergency services to attend.
We have ticket acceptance in place at no extra cost on
- Stagecoach Buses route 700, between Shoreham and Chichester
- Brighton & Hove Buses between Brighton and Shoreham-by-Sea
Check the live map here to see if your journey has been affected.
To help you plan your journey, an alternative route map can be found on the website here.
To plan your journey using Stagecoach buses, please see their website here.
To plan your journey using Brighton and Hove buses, please see their website here.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Staff have had a report of passengers causing a disturbance on a train in the Worthing area. The affected line is currently blocked by the train in question. This means Southern services can't run in this direction until the incident is resolved, and your journey will be delayed.
Southern are working closely with their local staff, the police and Network Rail to ensure this incident is dealt with as quickly and safely as possible. They will be making sure other passengers and their staff are looked after as far as they possibly can, and ensuring that the train and local railway infrastructure are safe to use.
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.