TRAVEL NEWS: Fault at Lewes causes rail delays

Some rail lines through Lewes Station are closed this morning (Wednesday) due to an electrical fault on the track.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Nov 2016, 09:43 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 17:04 BST

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.

Rail newsRail news
Rail news

Southern Railway says train services running through this station may be delayed by up to 10 minutes whuke disruption is expected until at least 10:30am.

Network Rail engineers are investigating the fault, which appears to be problem with the electrical power supply to the third rail on platform 3 at Lewes.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A Southern spokesman said: "Network Rail, who own and maintain the equipment that supplies power for our trains, are attending the fault and will be providing updates to us.

"They are expected to be on site at 09.40 and we will then provide further information about the problem.

"Platform 3 will remain closed until the problem has been investigated. We are sorry for the delay to your journey today."

Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on.

1) Make our website your homepage at www.sussexexpress.co.uk/2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Sussex-Express/3) Follow us on Twitter @sussex_express4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here.

And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out!

The Sussex Express - always the first with your local news.

Be part of it.

Related topics:Network RailTwitterFacebook