Resolved, Thursday 24 September: National Rail records the Haywards Heath–Three Bridges faulty-train incident as cleared at 02:03 BST. It says affected services can run as scheduled.
The fault disrupted Eastbourne–London journeys on Wednesday evening. This confirmation supersedes our earlier reports of a blocked line and continuing delays after reopening.
Southern’s separate weekday off-peak timetable changes remain in place. Check the operator’s current journey information before travelling.
Sources / Checked 24 September 2026 at 08:29 BST: National Rail incident record; Southern live service updates.