Disruption to various routes across the Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink networks expected until 20:00 

Route(s) affected

Various routes across the Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink networks

Description

There are multiple incidents ongoing on various routes across the Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink networks.

As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 20:00.

Customer advice:

Services across the Southern, Thameslink, and Gatwick Express networks are subject to significant disruption due to a number of incidents today. These include the below:

• The emergency services dealing with an incident at Denmark Hill

• The emergency services dealing with an incident at New Cross Gate

• A broken down train at London Bridge

• A fault with the signalling system between Clapham Junction and Shepherds Bush

• A fault with the signalling system at Slade Green

• A points failure between Horsham and Crawley

• A fire next to the track between Hastings and Eastbourne

• A fault with the signalling system between Haywards Heath and Gatwick Airport

• A fault with the signalling system at Ford

• The emergency services dealing with an incident at Chichester

You can use your ticket on the below at no additional cost:

• Alternative Southern services via East Croydon or Peckham Rye

• Alternative Thameslink services via London Bridge

• Gatwick Express services between London Victoria, Gatwick Airport, and Brighton

• Southeastern services between London, Dartford, and Rainham

• Metrobus routes as follows:

  • 3 and 200 between Horsham, Crawley, Three Bridges, and Gatwick Airport

  • 100 between Redhill, Gatwick Airport, and Three Bridges

• Stagecoach routes as follows:

  • 99 between Hastings and Eastbourne

  • 701 between Lancing, Worthing, Angerming, and Littlehampton

Disruption in the Southern region:

Services which usually run between Eastbourne, Hastings, and Ashford are currently unable to run. This is due to a fire next to the track. Your ticket will be accepted at no additional cost on Stagecoach 99 between Hastings and Eastbourne. Rail replacement buses have been requested to run between these stations.

Services are unable to run to / from Littlehampton, due to a fault with the signalling system at Ford. Further updates regarding alternative travel will be posted on this page.

Services running from Haywards Heath towards Gatwick Airport and London are being delayed by around 10 minutes due to a fault with the signalling system through this area.

Disruption in the London region:

A number of incidents in the London area has led to delays, alterations, and cancellations to both Southern and Thameslink services that run through south London. This has also significantly affected services between London, Gatwick Airport, and Brighton.

Travel advice:

Unless your journey is essential, you should look to delay your journey until later.

If you're travelling now, you should leave at least 45 minutes extra to complete your journey. You should listen to announcements and check station screens for the latest information.

You are strongly advised to check journey planners before you travel, as you may need to use an alternative route. This may involve travelling on a different route to normal, or changing trains at an intermediate station to complete your journey.

Services are also likely to be busier than normal today.

Planning your journey:

The live departure boards can be found:

• Southern

• Thameslink

You can view a live map of the networks:

• Southern

• Thameslink

You can also see the alternative route guides:

• Southern

• Thameslink

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

The apps will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A number of incidents across the network has caused significant disruption. Your journey is likely to be significantly disrupted as a result.

Check before you travel:

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

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.