Disruption between Guildford and Gatwick Airport expected until 21:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Saturday 22 August 2026 at 18:37
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Last updated
Saturday 22 August 2026 at 18:43
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Reading and Gatwick Airport
Description
A safety inspection of the track between Guildford and Gatwick Airport means that the line towards Gatwick Airport is blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until 21:00.
Customer advice:
To help you complete your journey, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on:
South Western Railway services between Guildford / Dorking (Main) and Woking / Clapham Junction
Southern services between Clapham Junction and Gatwick Airport
If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.
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.
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