Service Updates

Train Service Updates

See if there is any service disruption on the Southern network, check live departures and arrivals from any station or find out about any alternative routes during unplanned disruption.

A fault with the signalling system between Seaford and Lewes means that trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Lewes. As a result, trains running between Seaford and Brighton may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised to run non-stop between Lewes and Brighton.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
Southern services running between Seaford and Lewes are subject to delays of up to 15 minutes.
Services may also be delayed when running from Lewes towards Seaford, or revised to run non-stop between Lewes and Brighton.
You can travel using your normal route, but you may need to change trains at an intermediate station to complete your journey.
You should check journey planners before you travel.
Planning your journey:
You can use the live departure boards, although an exact estimate of the delays may only be available after each train has travelled through the affected area.
You can also view a live map of the network.
You can find up-to-date information on the Southern app, and station screens.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
This part of the network uses track circuits, which are electrical systems used to detect trains. When a track circuit fails, the signalling system may think a train is still there, blocking others from moving forward.
Drivers must stop at red signals and get verbal permission to proceed at a reduced speed, which can cause significant delays, especially in areas with long track sections.
Network Rail staff investigated an ongoing electrical fault in this area which was causing issues with the signalling system. Services are currently running with minimal delays, while Network Rail will attend overnight to undertake further corrective works.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

Last updated: 5:41 PM
For the week before and after Easter - between Monday 30 March and Friday 10 April - there will be small changes to Southern services between Littlehampton / Bognor Regis / Eastbourne and London Bridge and between East Grinstead and London Victoria.

On Monday to Thursday, the additional peak-time trains between Littlehampton / Bognor Regis / Eastbourne and London Bridge will not run.

This applies to the:
● 06:05 Littlehampton to London Bridge via Worthing
● 06:47 Eastbourne to London Bridge
● 07:02 Bognor Regis to London Bridge via Horsham
● 17:03 London Bridge to Eastbourne
● 17:33 London Bridge to Littlehampton via Worthing
● 18:03 London Bridge to Bognor Regis via Horsham

If you normally travel on these trains you will be able to use other services to complete your journey - with connections to alternative trains available at stations such as Preston Park, Haywards Heath, Three Bridges and East Croydon.

For Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, there will be eight (four in each direction) additional off-peak trains between East Grinstead and London Victoria to provide a half-hourly service during the middle of the day. A half-hourly service already runs all day on Thursdays and Fridays.

Both of these changes are being made to better support demand during these two weeks over the Easter break as demand for peak time trains decreases and more people travel in the off-peak period instead. Please remember that there will also be engineering work taking place over this period, as well as amended timetables for bank holidays.

Details of engineering work can be found here.

The standard weekday timetable will resume on Monday 13 April.

Last updated: 23/03/2026 03:51
If you have a train ticket dated from Saturday 28 February and have been affected by ongoing airline disruption, you are able to use your ticket:
- On a different day
- Earlier or later on the same day (if you have an Advance ticket)
- During the morning or evening peak (if you have an Off-Peak or Super Off-Peak ticket)
Please ensure that you have evidence of your original airline booking, along with a flight cancellation or amendment notification, ready to show staff. If you are no longer travelling due to a flight cancellation, unused tickets will be entitled to a fee-free refund.

Please note, this applies to flights from the following countries only:

Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and United Arab Emirates.

Last updated: 06/03/2026 05:54

Check live departures or arrivals at any station

Delay Repay

Download the app

Mobile app

Planned engineering work for Today

Amended 23:16 London Victoria to Chichester service on Saturday 4 April

Date:
4 April - 4 April 2026 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Southern between London Victoria and Chichester

Engineering work is taking place between Barnham and Chichester, closing all lines late on Saturday evening.

The 23:16 London Victoria to Chichester train will divert to and terminate at Bognor Regis.

A replacement bus will run from Barnham to Chichester.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

No Southern trains between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction from Friday 3 April to Wednesday 8 April

Date:
3 April - 8 April 2026 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Between East Croydon and Watford Junction

Engineering work is taking place between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction, closing all lines.

From Friday 3 to Wednesday 8 April, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction.

Please use alternative London Overground trains between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction at no extra cost.

National Rail ticket acceptance at no extra cost will be in place between:

Watford Junction and Potters Bar (on London Northwestern Railway replacement buses)
On trains between Potters Bar and London Kings Cross

Paper ticket acceptance will be in place at no extra cost on London Underground / London Overground trains:

London Underground:

Victoria – Euston – Kings Cross St Pancras (Victoria line)
Westminster – Victoria – Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central line)
Westminster – Victoria – West Brompton (District line)
Oxford Circus – Stonebridge Park (Bakerloo line)
Watford – Harrow-on-the-Hill – Wembley Park – Kings Cross St Pancras (Metropolitan line)
Waterloo – Westminster – Green Park – Wembley Park – Stanmore (Jubilee line)

London Overground:

Clapham Junction – Willesden Junction (Mildmay line)
London Euston – Willesden Junction (Lioness line) (on Friday and Monday only)

Paper rail tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on the following London Bus routes:

718 Willesden Junction – Queens Park
720 Harrow & Wealdstone – Watford Junction
142 Stanmore – Watford Junction
258 Harrow-on-the-Hill – Harrow and Wealdstone – Watford Junction

Journey times will be increased on alternative routes and on local buses.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

Buses replace trains between Eastbourne and Hastings / Ore from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April

Date:
3 April - 6 April 2026 11:59 PM

Routes affected:
Between London Victoria and Hastings and between Brighton / Eastbourne and Hastings / Ore and also between Eastbourne and Ashford International

Engineering work is taking place between Eastbourne and Hastings, closing all lines.

All day on Friday, Saturday and Monday, no Southern trains will run between Eastbourne and Hastings. On Sunday, no Southern trains will run between Polegate and Hastings.

Replacement buses will run between Polegate / Eastbourne and Hastings / Ore.

Trains which usually run between Eastbourne and Ashford International will be amended to only run between Hastings and Ashford International.

Trains will also be amended to run between London Victoria and Eastbourne and between Brighton and Eastbourne.

From Saturday to Monday, tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between Hastings and London.

Journey times will be increased when using replacement buses.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page .

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

To check for future disruptions visit the planned engineering works page.

Other disruptions

6 Train formation updates

17:11 London Victoria to Dorking due 18:07

Facilities on the 17:11 London Victoria to Dorking due 18:07.
Will be formed of 10 coaches instead of 8.
18:17 Dorking to London Victoria due 19:15

Facilities on the 18:17 Dorking to London Victoria due 19:15.
Will be formed of 10 coaches instead of 8.
19:41 London Victoria to Dorking due 20:40

Facilities on the 19:41 London Victoria to Dorking due 20:40.
Will be formed of 10 coaches instead of 8.
20:46 Dorking to London Victoria due 21:45

Facilities on the 20:46 Dorking to London Victoria due 21:45.
Will be formed of 10 coaches instead of 8.
22:11 London Victoria to Dorking due 23:09

Facilities on the 22:11 London Victoria to Dorking due 23:09.
Will be formed of 10 coaches instead of 8.
23:37 Dorking to West Croydon due 00:15

Facilities on the 23:37 Dorking to West Croydon due 00:15.
Will be formed of 10 coaches instead of 8.

58 Changes to train facilities

16:16 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 18:02

Facilities on the 16:16 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 18:02.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
16:20 Southampton Central to Brighton due 18:05

Facilities on the 16:20 Southampton Central to Brighton due 18:05.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
16:43 Brighton to Southampton Central due 18:31

Facilities on the 16:43 Brighton to Southampton Central due 18:31.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
16:54 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 18:19

Facilities on the 16:54 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 18:19.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
16:58 Brighton to Chichester due 18:16

Facilities on the 16:58 Brighton to Chichester due 18:16.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
17:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 17:59

Facilities on the 17:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 17:59.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
17:13 Brighton to Southampton Central due 19:03

Facilities on the 17:13 Brighton to Southampton Central due 19:03.
Service full and standing from Brighton. First class is declassified.
17:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 18:27

Facilities on the 17:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 18:27.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
17:44 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 18:27

Facilities on the 17:44 London Bridge to Beckenham Junction due 18:27.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
17:46 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 19:32

Facilities on the 17:46 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 19:32.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available at the rear.
17:53 Seaford to Brighton due 18:29

Facilities on the 17:53 Seaford to Brighton due 18:29.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
18:08 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 19:09

Facilities on the 18:08 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 19:09.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:12 Littlehampton to London Victoria due 19:58

Facilities on the 18:12 Littlehampton to London Victoria due 19:58.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:13 Brighton to Southampton Central due 20:03

Facilities on the 18:13 Brighton to Southampton Central due 20:03.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
18:33 Chichester to Brighton due 19:50

Facilities on the 18:33 Chichester to Brighton due 19:50.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 20:06

Facilities on the 18:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 20:06.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:36 Brighton to Seaford due 19:19

Facilities on the 18:36 Brighton to Seaford due 19:19.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
18:39 Brighton to London Victoria due 19:42

Facilities on the 18:39 Brighton to London Victoria due 19:42.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
18:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 19:21

Facilities on the 18:43 Beckenham Junction to London Bridge due 19:21.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
18:50 Southampton Central to Brighton due 20:35

Facilities on the 18:50 Southampton Central to Brighton due 20:35.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
18:54 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 20:17

Facilities on the 18:54 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 20:17.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
19:24 Seaford to Brighton due 19:59

Facilities on the 19:24 Seaford to Brighton due 19:59.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
19:30 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 20:29

Facilities on the 19:30 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 20:29.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
19:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 20:13

Facilities on the 19:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 20:13.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
19:42 Littlehampton to London Victoria due 21:28

Facilities on the 19:42 Littlehampton to London Victoria due 21:28.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available at the front.
19:58 Brighton to Chichester due 21:16

Facilities on the 19:58 Brighton to Chichester due 21:16.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
19:59 London Victoria to Brighton due 20:57

Facilities on the 19:59 London Victoria to Brighton due 20:57.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
20:06 Brighton to Seaford due 20:48

Facilities on the 20:06 Brighton to Seaford due 20:48.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
20:16 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 22:04

Facilities on the 20:16 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 22:04.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
20:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 21:06

Facilities on the 20:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 21:06.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
20:20 Southampton Central to Brighton due 22:09

Facilities on the 20:20 Southampton Central to Brighton due 22:09.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
20:24 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 21:51

Facilities on the 20:24 London Victoria to Eastbourne due 21:51.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
20:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 22:06

Facilities on the 20:33 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 22:06.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
20:38 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 21:39

Facilities on the 20:38 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 21:39.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
20:53 Seaford to Brighton due 21:29

Facilities on the 20:53 Seaford to Brighton due 21:29.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
21:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 22:12

Facilities on the 21:09 Brighton to London Victoria due 22:12.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
21:13 Brighton to Southampton Central due 23:01

Facilities on the 21:13 Brighton to Southampton Central due 23:01.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
21:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 22:13

Facilities on the 21:31 London Bridge to East Croydon due 22:13.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
21:33 Chichester to Littlehampton due 21:52

Facilities on the 21:33 Chichester to Littlehampton due 21:52.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
21:36 Brighton to Seaford due 22:19

Facilities on the 21:36 Brighton to Seaford due 22:19.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
21:46 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 23:34

Facilities on the 21:46 London Victoria to Littlehampton due 23:34.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available at the rear.
22:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 22:59

Facilities on the 22:00 London Victoria to Epsom Downs due 22:59.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
22:05 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 23:36

Facilities on the 22:05 Eastbourne to London Victoria due 23:36.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
22:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 23:06

Facilities on the 22:20 East Croydon to London Bridge due 23:06.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
22:22 Littlehampton to Brighton due 22:58

Facilities on the 22:22 Littlehampton to Brighton due 22:58.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
22:24 Seaford to Brighton due 22:59

Facilities on the 22:24 Seaford to Brighton due 22:59.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
22:24 London Victoria to Brighton due 23:34

Facilities on the 22:24 London Victoria to Brighton due 23:34.
Toilet facilities are reduced.
22:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 23:29

Facilities on the 22:29 London Victoria to Brighton due 23:29.
Toilet facilities are reduced. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
22:40 Brighton to Havant due 23:47

Facilities on the 22:40 Brighton to Havant due 23:47.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
23:06 Brighton to Seaford due 23:49

Facilities on the 23:06 Brighton to Seaford due 23:49.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
23:08 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 00:10

Facilities on the 23:08 Epsom Downs to London Victoria due 00:10.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
23:13 Brighton to London Victoria due 00:39

Facilities on the 23:13 Brighton to London Victoria due 00:39.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
23:14 London Bridge to Selhurst due 23:50

Facilities on the 23:14 London Bridge to Selhurst due 23:50.
Accessible toilet facilities are reduced.
23:20 Southampton Central to Littlehampton due 00:28

Facilities on the 23:20 Southampton Central to Littlehampton due 00:28.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
23:41 Littlehampton to Bognor Regis due 00:05

Facilities on the 04/04/26 23:41 Littlehampton to Bognor Regis due 00:05.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
23:41 Brighton to West Worthing due 00:10

Facilities on the 23:41 Brighton to West Worthing due 00:10.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
23:53 Seaford to Brighton due 00:32

Facilities on the 23:53 Seaford to Brighton due 00:32.
Toilet facilities are not available. Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
00:40 London Victoria to Norwood Junction due 01:15

Facilities on the 05/04/26 00:40 London Victoria to Norwood Junction due 01:15.
Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

4 Station updates

Selhurst: Toilets out of order

The Accessible toilets on platform 1 are out of order at Selhurst station.
Wembley Central: Lifts out of order

The lifts will be out of order between platform 5 and the main concourse from now until further notice at Wembley Central station.
Additional Information:
This affects Southern services towards Watford Junction. Please speak to station staff for further assistance
West Worthing: Ticket Office Closure

At West Worthing station, the following issues have been reported:
The ticket office will be closed from now until 08:20 on 05/04/2026.
Ticket Vending Machines are working correctly.
Worthing: Toilets out of order

All toilets on platforms 1 and 2 are out of order at Worthing station.

Information Tools

You tell us that you need to be able to access timely, relevant, and accurate information so you can plan your journey and travel with confidence. This becomes even more important when things don’t go to plan.

To see what information tools are available whether you are planning your journey or already travelling, please view our Customer Information digital leaflet below.

Customer Information digital leaflet (PDF)

Accessible formats will be made available soon, please check back at a later date.

Alternative route maps

Find another route to your destination

Graphic illustration of a phone with the App

Download the app

Set up customised alerts for your regular journeys.

Find out more

Stay up-to-date

Subscribe to email updates. Get travel inspiration, journey updates and exclusive offers delivered straight to your inbox.

We will not pass on your personal information to any organisation outside of Southern.

Should we no longer operate the Southern franchise, please be aware that we will pass your details to the Successor franchise or Secretary of State for Transport to allow you to continue receiving service and/or marketing emails if you have consented to them.

*Must be over the age of 16

We will not pass on your personal information to any organisation outside of Southern.

*Must be over the age of 16

Subscription confirmed

Thank you for subscribing to our email updates. You'll now receivetravel inspiration, journey updates, and exclusive offers delivered straight to your inbox.

You can update your preferences or unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of our emails.

Subscription Failed

Something went wrong with your submission, please try again later.

Train Service Updates

Check live departures or arrivals at any station

Planned engineering work for Today

Other disruptions

Information Tools

Alternative route maps

Explore Service updates

Download the app

Stay up-to-date

Subscription confirmed

Subscription Failed