Following an earlier trespass incident between Three Bridges and Haywards Heath all lines have now reopened. Trains running between these stations may continue to be delayed by up to 25 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 19:00.
Customer Advice
Services between Three Bridges and Haywards Heath were unable to run at full speed due to reports of trespassers near the railway earlier this afternoon. Whilst this caution has now been lifted, delays have accrued on several trains and has resulted in congestion.
This is affecting the following services in both directions:
Southern:
- London Victoria / Brighton
- London Victoria / Eastbourne
Thameslink:
- Cambridge / Brighton
- Bedford / Brighton
You can continue to use your normal route, however, please allow up to an additional 25 minutes to complete your journey this evening.
You can use your ticket mutually on both Southern and Thameslink services to complete your travel.
To help you plan your journey, our alternative route map can be found on the website
Some services may have alterations or cancellations, please listen to on-board announcements, check journey planners and station information boards or speak to station staff before travelling.
Check the live map  here to see if your journey has been affected.
To help you plan your journey, our alternative route map can be found on the website here.
 Can you tell me more about the incident?
A trespass incident was reported in the Haywards Heath area.
As soon as trespassing is known about, the speed of trains in the area is reduced, as it's not safe to run services at their usual speeds when someone is on the track. Sometimes, services need to stop trains entirely. Emergency services and Network Rail responders will be 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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.