Disruption between Purley and Gatwick Airport expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between London Victoria and Brighton

Southern between London Victoria and Brighton / Littlehampton / Eastbourne / Hastings / Ore / Bognor Regis / Portsmouth & Southsea

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

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Purley and Gatwick Airport means trains will run at a reduced speed. Trains may be delayed by up to 20 minutes.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Services running from London toward Gatwick and the south coast may be subject to delays of up to 20 minutes.

You will be able to travel using your normal route, but you should leave up to 20 minutes extra to complete your journey. Your train may need to run on a different line to normal.

You should listen to announcements and check station screens for the latest information.

Planning your journey:

You can check your journey using the live departure boards, and you can view a live map of the network.

You can also see an alternative route guide.

The Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink apps will also help you plan your journey.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

Services are subject to delays while one of the lines from Purley towards Gatwick Airport is being inspected.

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.