A person has been hit by a train at Preston Park.
The incident happened at about 5.40pm and lines have been closed as a result, leading to widespread disruption on the Brighton mainline.
By 6.30pm, one of the lines had reopened.
@networkrail: #PrestonPark We’re on site with @btp_uk and emergency services assessing the situation. Lines are currently blocked. @nationalrailenq
@SouthernRailUK: Due to a person hit by a train at #PrestonPark widespread disruption is occurring to all services on the Brighton main line
@BrightonHoveBus: Due to a person being hit by a train at Preston Park we are accepting customers with rail tickets on all routes.
@TLRailUK: Due to a person hit by a train at #PrestonPark all lines are blocked. Up to 60 minutes delay expected.
@TLRailUK: #PrestonPark – Where possible we are diverting trains via Lewes
@SteveSparks: Great communication from the guard on the 1636 @SouthernRailUK from Victoria this eve following fatality at #PrestonPark #ToughJob
@SteveSparks: Great communication from the guard on the 1636 @SouthernRailUK from Victoria this eve following fatality at #PrestonPark #ToughJob
@miss_scribbler: Just saw 50 daisy chained trains enroute to brighton. None stopping here #traindelay #lewes
More as we get it.
Latest TV’s head of news Tim Ridgway took this picture of an empty Brighton Station this evening: 
