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Disruption between Reading and Gatwick Airport expected until 19:45  

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Incident reported: Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 18:05

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Last updated

Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 18:35

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

between Reading and Gatwick Airport

Description

A safety inspection of the track between North Camp and Guildford is causing disruption to journeys running between Reading and Gatwick Airport. As a result, trains between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 35 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:45.

Customer advice:

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.

Additionally, you may use the following operators at no extra cost to help you with your journey:

  • Alternative Great Western Railway services between Reading and London Paddington

  • Southern services between London Victoria / Clapham Junction and Gatwick Airport

  • London Underground Circle line between Victoria and Paddington

  • South Western Railway between Clapham Junction and Guildford

Please note that there is significant disruption on the network affecting Southern and South Western Railway services.

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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