Southern Rail: 'Major disruption' to trains cause severe delays to rail travel across Sussex
'Major disruption' to trains has caused severe delays to rail travel across Sussex.
On Wednesday, April 8, Southern Rail reported multiple incident had caused delays around the county leading to disruption. revisions or cancellations.
A spokesperson for Southern Rail said: “A number of incidents are affecting the Southern network this afternoon.
“If you are travelling, you should allow plenty of additional time to reach your destination. Check your journey on online journey planners and station information screens before boarding. It may take you at least 60 minutes extra to reach your destination.
“Southern are working with Network Rail to work around multiple incidents taking place on the West Coastway.
"At present, they are aware of the below incidents taking place.
“A fault with the barriers at a level crossing between Angmering and Ford
“A fault with the barriers at a level crossing in the St Denys area
“A fault with the signalling system the Swanwick area
“A fault with the signalling system in the Ford area
“To help reduce disruption, some service alterations have been put in place
“Services which usually run between Brighton and Southampton Central have been suspended and will not run until further notice
“Select services which run between London Victoria and Littlehampton (via Hove) may divert via Horsham and not call at stations between Gatwick Airport and Barnham.
"Services which usually run between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour and Bognor Regis will only run between London Victoria and Bognor Regis.
“Services which usually run between Brighton and Portsmouth & Southsea will be amended on a train by train basis.
“Services which usually run between Brighton and Chichester, will not call at Littlehampton.
"For the most part, trains are able to run on all lines between these stations, however, there will be alterations and trains may not stop at all their usual stations.
"Services are also subject to delays of around 60 minutes when travelling through this area and you could find using an alternative route will aid your journey.”
Disruption is expected until 9pm.