A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing at Brighton station.
Routes in and out of the city were halted just after 6am today, causing huge delays for commuters.
Southern Railway has announced all lines to and from Brighton have reopened.
A spokeswoman for the British Transport Police said: "Officers were called to Brighton rail station this morning following reports of a person on the tracks.
"The call came into police at 6.16am.
"Officers attended and a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of trespass.
"He is currently in police custody.
"Train services were cancelled for around an hour as a result of the incident."
Passengers described their morning as utter chaos as train platforms were flooded with frustrated commuters.
One passenger even shared she had to sit in the luggage shelf because the carriages were so packed.
When theres trespassers on the line at #brighton and all the trains are packed. Sometimes you just have to find sanctuary in the luggage shelves. #southernrail pic.twitter.com/regfCcWSSY
— Amy Beckwith (@AmyBeckwith) March 27, 2018
How long does it take to sort something like this?! I’ve had to get a train into Brighton just to walk to Preston Park as the 08:04 from Portslade to PP was cancelled 😑
— Hayley Woollard (@MarezWool) March 27, 2018
Brighton Tech Job also posted a photo of the amount of people who were stuck at the station.
Your grim journey up to the big smoke today just got a lot grimier.
— Brighton Tech Jobs (@Btown_Tech_Jobs) March 27, 2018
Why not find something closer to home! #Southernrail #Brighton #whybother pic.twitter.com/ISMwbzGEXa
mayhem and utter chaos out there today...yesterday was "points" , can hardly wait until tomorrow :-( :-( :-(
— Steve Bull (@sbaudioltd) March 27, 2018
Gatwick added as an additional stop on our service- going to cause chaos as already completely full and overcrowded!
— Lara Botha (@LaraJBotha) March 27, 2018
Trespassers on the track, so had to get off at Three Bridges in the rain. Thanks mate! #southernrail pic.twitter.com/1HiKxvhLm9
— Keith Greywood (@eagle8) March 27, 2018
Commuters entitled to claim compensation
COMMUTERS who were late by 15 minutes or more over the delay are entitled to compensation.
The Delay Repay scheme is offered to Southern Railway customers who have suffered from unexpected delays and cancellations.
Passengers who want to apply for compensation because of the trespasser at Brighton Station can do so online.
They must submit their application within 28 days of the delayed journey, and Southern must respond to the claim within 20 working days.
Commuters must supply valid proof of travel in their applications.
To apply for the Delay Repay scheme, go to southernrailway.com.
You can also submit it via post. Southern’s details are:
Freepost SOUTHERN
Govia Thameslink Railway
Unit 16
Coalfield Way
Ashby-De-La-Zouch
LE65 1JT
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