Lightning causes railway chaos

Trains were delayed and some services were cancelled after a bolt of lightning struck a signal box near Lancing railway station, at 5.40am yesterday.

Passengers were delayed for up to an hour, with some having to stand in the pouring rain with no idea how long their wait would be.

Bad weather caused chaos on the railway lines across the county yesterday, with flooding and storm damage, as well as another lightning strike between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges, which caused a major points problem.

For full report, see the Lancing Herald dated Thursday, July 6.