Southern Rail: Signalling fault causes disruption in East Sussex
Rail passengers travelling between Brighton and Seaford have faced disruption, following a signalling fault on the line.
Southern Rail said there would be an hourly service to and from Seaford ‘until further notice’ – on Thursday, May 21 – while engineers worked to repair and test the signalling system.
In a series of updates posted on social media, the rail operator warned passengers they may need to board earlier services than planned and allow up to 30 minutes of extra travel time.
Southern Rail posted on X (formerly Twitter): “If you are travelling to or from Seaford this morning, you should check your train before you travel as you may need to board an earlier service than planned.
"Your journey might take longer than planned this morning. We advise that you allow up to 30 minutes extra to reach your destination.”
The operator added that journeys between Brighton and Lewes could also be delayed by up to 10 minutes, affecting services running towards Seaford, Eastbourne and Hastings.
Passengers travelling towards the capital were told they would still be able to connect with London-bound services at Lewes, although connection times may differ from normal.
Network Rail engineers were sent to the scene to carry out repairs and testing.
Southern has advised customers to check journey planners, station information boards or speak to station staff before travelling.