Disruption at Gatwick Airport expected until 20:00 

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Brighton

Great Western Railway between Reading and Gatwick Airport

Southern between London Victoria and Brighton / Eastbourne / Ore / Littlehampton / Portsmouth Harbour, and also between Redhill and Gatwick Airport

Thameslink between Cambridge / Bedford and Brighton, between Peterborough and Horsham, and also between Bedford / Luton and Three Bridges

Description

A points failure at Gatwick Airport means some lines are disrupted. Trains running to, from and through this station may be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 20:00.

Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink customer advice:

Services at Gatwick Airport will be subject to delays, and may be subject to short-notice alterations.

A reduced service will run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport. You may need to travel on a different train to normal. You should allow an additional 30 minutes to complete your journey.

If you're travelling now, you should listen to announcements and check station screens for live updates.

Planning your journey:

Live departure boards, a live map of the network and an alternative route guide are all available.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner. You can also use our app to find up-to-date information.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

Services will be revised to run between Reading and Redhill only.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Thameslink services between Redhill and Gatwick Airport.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A points failure is affecting some routes through this area.

Points are moveable sections of track that guide trains onto different routes at junctions. If they develop a fault due to obstructions, electronic failures or other issues, trains cannot safely pass.

Network Rail is sending teams to investigate. To work safely, they may need to stop trains, which could delay services.

Once on-site, they'll diagnose the fault and look for a quick fix. Some repairs may take longer if replacement parts or expert advice are needed.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.