Rail services between Brighton and Worthing are currently suspended after a person was hit by a train in the East Worthing area this afternoon.
Emergency services are at the scene after the alarm being raised just after 12:15 this afternoon, and the line remains blocked while investigations take place. Southern Rail has confirmed there is no estimate yet for when services will resume.
Ticket Acceptance in Place
Southern Rail has announced ticket acceptance on a number of alternative services at no extra cost:
- Southern services via any reasonable route, including via Horsham
- Thameslink and Gatwick Express services between Brighton and London
- Brighton & Hove Buses on any reasonable route between Brighton, Hove, Portslade and Shoreham-by-Sea
- Stagecoach Bus Routes:
- 700 – Brighton, Hove, Portslade, Shoreham, Lancing, Worthing, West Worthing
- 701 – Lancing, Worthing, West Worthing, Goring-by-Sea, Littlehampton
- 11 – Worthing, West Worthing, Goring-by-Sea, Littlehampton
Passengers are advised to check the latest travel updates before setting out and to expect delays on surrounding routes due to congestion.
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