Southern Rail: Trains delayed in West Sussex following 'trespass incident'

Lines were blocked following the incident which occurred in Chichester, according to Southern Rail.

While services are now running again, trains between Havant / Bognor Regis and Barnham may be delayed or revised, the rail service said.

"You can now travel on your booked route,” a Southern Rail spokesperson said.

"We're working to return to our scheduled timetable, but please continue to check journey planners and station information boards before you travel.

“Some trains in the area will still be disrupted, and your journey may take up to at least 30 minutes longer than usual.

"Disruption is expected until 10am.”

The rail service said police ‘have apprehended the trespasser’.

The Southern Rail spokesperson added: “Trespassing on the railway is very dangerous.

"Trains run all day, every day - whether passenger trains, freight trains or specialist engineering work machines.

"It's not possible to be sure that you can hear when a train is coming, and in many cases, you won't see a train until it is very close to you.

"As well as the dangers, trespassing on the railway is also illegal, and obstructing the railway can carry severe penalties.”