Disruption between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport expected until 14:00  

Route(s) affected

Gatwick Express between Brighton and London Victoria

Southern between Portsmouth Harbour / Bognor Regis / Eastbourne / Littlehampton / Ore and London Victoria

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

Description

A points failure between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 15 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 14:00.

Customer advice:

For most routes you can travel as normal, but your journey time could be extended by up to 15 minutes. There will be some alterations and cancellations, so please check station screens and planners for the latest information.

Planning your journey:

The live departure boards and live map of the network can help plan your journey.

You can also use the Southern / Thameslink app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A points failure just north of Three Bridges means that two of the platforms at the station cannot be use. This will cause congestion at both Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport as trains will have to use just the slow / stopping lines between the stations.

Network rail are aware of the issue and have a team in place to investigate.

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.