Southern Rail: Lines reopen across Sussex following fire next to railway track
Lines across Sussex have reopened following a fire next to a railway track in West Sussex on Friday, May 29
Southern Rail reported a fire next to the track in the Angmering area, closing all lines in the area at approximately 10.49am.
This issue was near to a key junction, and affected all routes between Worthing, Angmering, Littlehampton and Barnham.
In an update at 5.30pm, Southern Rail reported all lines had reopened but trains running between Worthing and Littlehampton / Barnham may still be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Major disruption is expected until approximately 7.30pm.
A Southern Rail spokesperson added: “Trains can now run between Brighton and Worthing, after the lines were closed earlier today. While trains are being reinstated, you will be able to travel using your normal route. However, residual delays and cancellations will affect services during service recovery.
“You should check journey planners before you travel, and leave at least 45 minutes extra to complete your journey. You should check station screens and listen to announcements while travelling for the latest updates.
“While trains are being reinstated along this route, you will likely need to travel on a different train to normal, or change trains en-route to complete your journey.
"While Southern are working towards a normal timetable, the below service plan has been in place. Some services may still be running to these alterations:
“A shuttle service will run between Brighton and Worthing. This is made up of services which usually run between Brighton and Chichester, or Brighton and Bognor Regis
“A shuttle service will run between Southampton and Littlehampton. This is made up of services which usually run between Brighton and Southampton
“Trains which usually run between London Victoria and Littlehampton via Hove will have an altered calling pattern. These services will call additionally at Three Bridges, and will run non-stop between Three Bridges and Littlehampton, via Horsham
“A reduced service may run between Bognor Regis and Barnham, as a result of the timetabled shuttle services between these stations being suspended on an ad-hoc basis.”
The Southern Rail spokesperson added additional rail alternatives remain in place.
The spokesperson added: “For journeys across the affected area, you can use your ticket at no additional cost on Stagecoach 701 between Worthing and Littlehampton.
“As a disrupted service is running between Littlehampton, Barnham, and Chichester, your ticket will be accepted at no additional cost on Stagecoach 500 between these stations.
“As a disrupted service is running between Brighton and Worthing, your ticket will be accepted at no additional cost on Stagecoach 700 between Brighton and Worthing, and on Brighton & Hove Buses 46 between Brighton and Southwick.
“For journeys between Brighton and Littlehampton / Barnham, it will be quicker to travel on alternative Southern and Thameslink services, changing at Three Bridges for services between these stations.
“You can travel on the following services at no additional cost:
“Alternative Southern services via Three Bridges and Thameslink services via Three Bridges.
“Stagecoach Buses on routes as follows: 500 between Littlehampton, Barnham, Chichester, 700 between Brighton, Hove, Portslade, Fishersgate, Southwick, Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing (Town), East Worthing, Worthing, West Worthing, Goring-by-Sea (Town), Durrington, 701 between Lancing, East Worthing, Worthing, West Worthing, Goring-by-Sea, Durrington (Town), Angmering (Town), Littlehampton and the Brighton & Hove bus route 46 between Brighton, Hove, Portslade, Southwick and Shoreham-by-Sea.