Significant rail delays on Brighton line due to emergency incident
By Daniel Sexton
Published on May 5, 2026.
The Brighton Main Line, one of the UK's busiest railway lines, is partially suspended due to an incident near Balcombe, West Sussex. Trains between Three Bridges and Haywards Heath may be cancelled or severely delayed, with major disruption expected until 13:00 BST. Ticket acceptance is also in place on other routes, including Great Western Railway services between Dorking and London and local bus routes.
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