Emergency incident on railway in West Sussex left trains 'at a stand'

Southern Rail reported just before 4pm that ‘all lines are currently blocked’ due to trespassers ‘on the railway in the Littlehampton area’.

A statement on social media read: “All trains in the Littlehampton/Angmering area are currently at a stand.

“If you are on a train currently at a stand, please listen to on board announcements if you are able to.

"You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following: Stagecoach route 700 between Littlehampton and Brighton.”

At 4.15pm, Southern said all lines had reopened, adding: “Services in the area will be disrupted while returning to their normal schedules.”