Southern Rail disruptions affect multiple Sussex lines
Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 11:31 · Archive
Multiple Southern Rail services in Sussex were disrupted by signalling and safety issues.
Southern Rail passengers across Sussex experienced widespread disruption on Friday morning from multiple technical failures. A safety inspection closed the line between Horsham and Arundel, requiring trains to be diverted and passengers warned to allow an extra 45 minutes for their journeys. Separately, a signalling system fault caused delays between Eastbourne and Bexhill.
The disruptions extended across the wider Sussex network, with further cancellations, diversions and delays caused by points failures. Multiple train lines were amended or suspended as Southern Rail worked to manage the cascading effect of the various faults affecting its services.
How it is being reported
- Live updates: Chaos across Sussex train network after signal failureThe Argus · 2 Oct, 08:36
- Southern Rail points failure: Suspensions, diversions and delays across SussexChichester Observer · 2 Oct, 08:01
- Southern Rail: Delays between Eastbourne and Bexhill after signalling system faultChichester Observer · 1 Oct, 17:54
- Southern Rail: Trains diverted as safety inspection blocks line between Horsham and ArundelChichester Observer · 1 Oct, 14:48
- Person 'pronounced dead' after being 'hit by a train' in West SussexChichester Observer · 30 Sept, 09:44
- Southern Rail: Sussex journeys hit by fire, faults and emergency incidentsChichester Observer · 30 Sept, 09:24
In this story: Southern Rail · Horsham · Arundel · Eastbourne · Bexhill · Sussex
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