Suspended train services and delays across Sussex: Southern says no services running between Three Bridges and Haywards Heath
Southern has reported disruption on its train lines in Sussex this morning (Tuesday, May 5).
Southern said at 5.15: “We would strongly advise delaying your travel until later. If you are already on a train your journey will take longer than usual. Trains may be subject to delays and cancel and restart at a different station to normal. This means you may need to use an alternative method to reach your destination.”
UPDATE: At 8.17am Southern said: “Please note that no services are running between Three Bridges and Haywards Heath until further notice.
If you need to travel between these stations, you will need to use the following bus routes: Metrobus route 100 (this runs between Redhill Gatwick Airport and Crawley). 271, 272 and 273, which run between Brighton, Haywards Heath and Crawley/ Gatwick Airport.”
Southern said: “If you are travelling between Lewes/ Eastbourne and London, you will need to do the following:
“You will need to use an alternative Southern service towards Hastings and St Leonards Warrior Square. You can then use Southeastern services between these stations and London. You will need to allow plenty of time to do this and check journey planners to travel.”
Southern first announced at 4.49am that emergency services were ‘dealing with an incident between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges’, saying that all lines were blocked.
Southern’s service plan, announced at 5.35am, is: “Services between London Bridge and Littlehampton/Eastbourne and return - Suspended.
“Services between London Victoria and Eastbourne and return - Suspended.
“Services between Cambridge and Brighton and return - Suspended.
“Services between London Victoria and Brighton and return – These services will terminate/restart at Gatwick.
“Services between London Victoria and Ore and return – These services will terminate/restart at Haywards Heath.
“Services between London Victoria and Littlehampton and return – These services will terminate/restart at Haywards Heath.
“Services between Bedford and Brighton and return – These services will run a split service and terminate/restart at either Haywards Heath or Three Bridges, depending on the origin of travel.”
Southern added: “You can use your existing ticket on the following at no additional cost:
“Metrobus between Haywards Heath and Gatwick Airport.
“Great Western Railway services between Gatwick Airport/Redhill and Dorking Deepdene, which is within walking distance of Dorking and connections between Horsham and London Victoria.
“TfL buses between Redhill, Merstham, Coulsdon South, Coulsdon Town, Reedham, Purley, South Croydon, and East Croydon.”
At 6.39am Southern said: “There are a very limited number of rail replacement buses operating a shuttle service between Gatwick Airport and Haywards Heath.
“Bus journeys will take longer than the usual train service and are also much busier and so you may need to wait for the next bus.
“Ticket Acceptance update: Your existing ticket will be accepted on the below services at no extra cost:
“Southern and Thameslink services across the network.
“Gatwick Express services between Gatwick and London Victoria.
“Great Western Railway services between Dorking Deepdene and London Victoria.
“LNER services between Peterborough, Stevenage, and King's Cross.
“London Buses on route 405 between Redhill and Croydon.
“Metrobus routes 100, 271 and 272 between Haywards Heath and Gatwick Airport.”
People can see the disruption at https://livemap.southernrailway.com/#/SN/mapview.