Passengers travelling west of Brighton are facing disruption this afternon after an electrical fault with...

Published: 1:34 pm March 1, 2025
Updated: 12:52 pm October 8, 2025
Southern Rail Passengers Face Delays Due to Electrical Fault Near Brighton

Passengers travelling west of Brighton are facing disruption this afternon after an electrical fault with the live rail caused major issues on Southern Rail services.

Engineers are currently on-site working to resolve the problem and reopen the affected line as soon as possible. Southern Rail has apologised for the inconvenience and urged passengers to check for updates before travelling.

Services Affected

The disruption stems from an incident under investigation at Barnham, with services running through the station expected to face delays and cancellations.

Southern Rail has advised passengers to check their journey status using:
National Rail website: www.nationalrail.co.uk
Southern Rail app

Ongoing Travel Disruptions

Rail commuters are being warned that delays could continue for some time while engineers work to fix the fault with the live rail system. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.

Passengers are urged to allow extra travel time and consider alternative routes where possible.

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