Person hit by train between Three Bridges and Horsham railways stations

A person has been hit by a train between Three Bridges and Horsham railways stations, Southern have reported.

The incident was first reported at 9.35am this morning (June 24) on Southern’s Twitter account, and meant no trains were able to run between the two stations.

But Southern said the emergency services have since completed their work following the incident. This has allowed all lines Three Bridges and Horsham to reopen.

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Whilst service recovers, trains may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes, revised or cancelled, the rail company added.

A person has been hit by a train between Three Bridges and Horsham railways stations, Southern have reported. Picture courtesy of Googleplaceholder image
A person has been hit by a train between Three Bridges and Horsham railways stations, Southern have reported. Picture courtesy of Google

Southern said disruption is expected until 2pm this afternoon.

A Southern spokesperson said: “Trains are able to run between Three Bridges and Horsham once more.

“Southern and Thameslink are working at getting their trains and crew back to their advertised working as soon as they can.

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There is a reduced service between Horsham and Three Bridges until 13:00, if you are travelling to Gatwick for a flight please allow some extra time, and check station screens and planners for the latest information.”

Rail tickets will be accepted on the following, at no extra cost:

  • Alternative Southern and Thameslink services between Three Bridges and London,and between Three Bridges and Brighton/Littlehampton (to connect to services to Portsmouth)
  • London Underground via any reasonable route
  • South Western Railway between London and Portsmouth / Southampton
  • Great Western Railway between Redhill, Gatwick, and Dorking Deepdene

Metrobus

  • 2 for Crawley and Ifield
  • 3 for Crawley, Three Bridges, and Gatwick Airport
  • 23 for Crawley, Faygate, and Horsham and also Worthing
  • 200 for Horsham, Littlehaven, Faygate, Ifield, and Gatwick Airport
  • 84 / 272 / 281 / 291 for Crawley and Three Bridges
  • 400 for Crawley, Three Bridges, Gatwick Airport, Salfords (Church), Earlswood (A23), and Redhill
  • 420 Reigate and Redhill - Sundays only Earlswood, Salfords, Gatwick, Crawley
  • 460 for Crawley, Gatwick Airport, Horley, Redhill, and Reigate

Stagecoach Buses

  • 9 for Arundel, Littlehampton, Angmering Worthing, Lancing, and Shoreham-by-Sea
  • 700 for Littlehampton, Bognor Regis, Chichester, Havant, and Portsmouth

Compass Travel

  • 100 for Pulborough, Billingshurst, and Horsham

Please see live departure boards, and you can also view a live map of the network.

You can also see an alternative route guide.

You can also use the Southern and Thameslink app to find up-to-date information.

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