Network rail had to close the Brighton main line this morning due to flooding on...

Published: 1:19 pm January 18, 2023
Updated: 10:41 pm September 7, 2025
Brighton Main Line Reopened After Earlier Flooding

Network rail had to close the Brighton main line this morning due to flooding on the line and a points failure between Clayton and Patcham tunnels (Hassocks and Preston Park).

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Network rail said “The flooding comes from the railway being in a deep cutting that is essentially just above the water table”

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