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Traffic chaos at level crossing
12:01pm Saturday 10th May 2008
Commuters faced traffic chaos last night when level crossing barriers jammed.
The fault at the Lyminster level crossing, near Littlehampton, meant the barriers became stuck in the down position at 6.06pm last night (FRI).
Sussex Police were called to the scene to redirect the traffic which was backed up more than a mile each side of the crossing.
Matt Wood, of Calceto Lane, Lyminster, said: "There were cars everywhere and the police were telling people to turn around as they were getting to the crossing.
"It took me half an hour to do a five-minute journey."
A Network Rail spokeswoman said: "The trains are running on time and the police are down there managing the traffic.
"Our maintenance man was there in about 20 minutes trying to fix the fault. I understand the barrier is stuck in the down position."
The problem, which was down to a faulty power pack, was rectified by 2am today.
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Kickboxer, Worthing says...
6:08pm Sat 10 May 08
Rick H wrote:That will teach you for being a lazy git!
'Took me half an hour to do a five minute journey'. So longer and more expensive than walking!
simon smallwilly, Brighton says...
7:19pm Sat 10 May 08
When my scalextrics had a faulty power pack my dad just bought a new one at the shop!!11
no wonder this country is gone to the dogs!!
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Rick H, Hove says...
3:32pm Sat 10 May 08