If u can get to Gatwick then u could try national express to Brighton. With traffic it will take longer than published but u could jump on a bus in the Preston park area rather than go into town or book a cab? Book tickets online if u can to save a lot of hassle at Gatwick!
23 September 2011...
May as well hv my meeting and come straight home again. Going to ruin a lot of Leeds fans (and London based seagulls) journey tonight.
08.15 Friday 23 September
Balcombe tunnel is currently closed and is likely to be for the rest of today due to emergency repairs.
From southern website
06.45 Friday 23 September
Balcombe tunnel is currently closed.
As a result, we are unable to run trains betweeen Haywards Heath and Three Bridges in both directions.
A rail replacement buses are being arranged to run between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges.
Brighton Main...
Blockage in the balcombe tunnel. No trains going into London. Expect knock on delays during rush hour. Sat on a train at hove for half an hour going no where fast.
Edit train now going via littlehampton then onto London.