Lines have reopened following a trespass incident between Worthing and Hove. Trains running between these stations may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 22:15.

Customer Advice:

Trains were unable to run between Worthing and Hove/Brighton whilst the Police dealt with a trespass in the area.

All trains will be on the move shortly, although there will be ongoing delays due to the extent of the incident.

Please allow an extra 20 minutes to complete your journey this evening.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A trespass incident has been reported in the Southwick area.

In this case, Southern 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.