A road vehicle colliding with a bridge between Horsham and Barnham means that all lines are currently closed. As a result of this, trains are currently unable to run between these stations.
This is expected until approximately 12:45.
Customer Advice
No trains can run between Horsham and Barnham until further notice.
Services between Littlehampton and London Victoria may be diverted via Hove.
No trains will call at the following stations
- Christ's Hospital
- Billingshurst
- Pulborough
- Amberley
- Arundel
Rail replacement buses have been requested and staff are waiting for confirmation from the supplier. You will updated here when this is confirmed.
You may use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the following:
- Alternative southern services between Three Bridges and Brighton and between Barnham and Brighton
- Thameslink services between Brighton and London
Can you tell me more about the incident?
When a road vehicle collides with a railway bridge this is called a bridge 'bash' or 'strike'. Bridge strike incidents can be dangerous to both road and rail users. To allow Network Rail engineers to carry out extensive safety checks, the railway bridge is either temporarily closed or an emergency speed restriction is put in place. This can cause delays to both road users and rail passengers.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner
Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #Barnham
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.