Train Chaos Clears Up After Fire Near Pulborough
Train services between Barnham and Horsham are back on track after a blaze near the railway sparked major disruption today.
Fire in Power Cabinet Halts Trains
A fire broke out in a power supply cabinet at Pulborough, cutting electricity to the third rail. This brought Southern Rail services between Barnham, Pulborough, and Horsham to a grinding halt.
The fire brigade quickly tackled the blaze, but not before delays and cancellations hit parts of the Southern and Thameslink networks, frustrating commuters across West Sussex.
Southern Rail Confirms Return to Normal
“Disruption caused by the fire brigade dealing with an incident near the railway earlier today at Pulborough has now ended. Services are no longer affected by this problem.” – Southern Rail
Network Rail confirmed that normal service has resumed, leaving passengers breathing a sigh of relief after a morning of travel chaos.
