Lines have now reopened following a trespass incident at Eastbourne earlier today. Whilst normal service resumes, trains running to and from this station may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 21:00.
Customer Advice
All lines through Eastbourne station are blocked, and no trains will run to or from this station until further notice.
If you are travelling now, your journey will take up to 30 minutes longer than usual and you may need to use an alternative route to reach your destination.
You can use your tickets to travel at no extra cost on:
- Alternative Southern services on any reasonable route towards your destination.
- Brighton & Hove Buses between Brighton, Lewes, Seaford, and Eastbourne including:
- 12,12A,12X - for Brighton, Newhaven Town, Bishopstone (Hill Rise), Seaford, and Eastbourne
- 28 for Brighton (St Peterâs Church), Moulsecoomb (Brighton University), Falmer, Lewes (Post Office / Law Courts), Polegate, and Eastbourne
- 29, 29B, 29X for Brighton (St Peterâs Church), Moulsecoomb (Brighton University), Falmer, Lewes (Post Office / Law Courts), and Uckfield
- Stagecoach Buses routes between Brighton and Eastbourne including:
- 99 between Eastbourne and Rye including most major stations.
To help you plan your journey, you can find our alternative route maps on our website here.
Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Live departure boards can be found here and you can check a live map here to see if your journey has been affected.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
A trespass incident was reported in the Eastbourne area earlier today.
In this case, trains have had to stop entirely, as it was not safe to run services past the person. Emergency services and Network Rail responders attended to make sure the person was 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.