Rail delays in East Sussex caused by signalling fault

This is due to a fault with the signalling system, which was first reported shortly 6am.

"A fault with the signalling system means that we cannot run between Newhaven Harbour and Seaford," Southern Rail wrote on Twitter.

"This means that Seaford and Bishopstone station will not be served by trains.

"Services to Seaford will terminate and restart at Newhaven Harbour."

Buses had been requested and were expected to be in place by 8.30am.

Southern added: "In the meantime, please use Brighton & Hove bus services between Seaford, Bishopstone & Newhaven."

However, in an update just before 8pm, Southern said engineers were preparing to run some trains on the line between Newhaven Harbour and Seaford, adding: "These trains will have to run at a slower speed than usual, so journey times will take around ten minutes longer."