A PERSON has been hit by a train.
The incident happened at about 5.40pm today between Three Bridges and Horsham.
A Southern Rail spokesman said: "Due to a person being hit by a train between Three Bridges and Horsham all lines between these stations are blocked.
"Services are currently unable to run between Three Bridges and Horsham in both directions.
"Services which run between London Victoria and Portsmouth Harbour, Southampton Central and Bognor Regis will divert either via Hove or Dorking where possible.
"Thameslink services which run between Peterborough and Horsham will not run between Three Bridges and Horsham."
⚠️#SNUpdates - Due to a person being hit by a train between Three Bridges and Horsham all lines between these stations are blocked.
— Southern (@SouthernRailUK) April 10, 2019
Ticket acceptance and service details to follow.
It said that disruption is expected to last until 8pm.
The company also warned customers that there is a "communications issue" in the area which is "affecting how trains show on the customer information screens".
Southern Rail advised passengers that their tickets would be valid on Metrobus services running between Three Bridges and Horsham.
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