Lines reopened: Major disruption between Gatwick Airport and Brighton
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Monday 11 August 2025 at 16:28
Incident cleared: Tuesday 12 August 2025 at 00:46
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Last updated
Tuesday 12 August 2025 at 02:24
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Gatwick Express services between London Victoria and Brighton
Southern services between Chichester / Ore / Portsmouth & Southsea / Seaford / Southampton Central / West Worthing and Brighton
Thameslink services between Bedford / Cambridge and Brighton
Description
Trains are now operating as normal between Gatwick Airport and Brighton following a broken down freight train between Gatwick Airport and Haywards Heath earlier today.
Additional information:
Tickets dated Monday 11 August, will be accepted on Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express or Great Northern services today, Tuesday 12 August.