Trespassers reported on the railway between Gatwick Airport and Purley
Trespassers have been reported on the railway between Gatwick Airport and Purley, causing all trains to stop running between the two stations.
The incident was first reported on the Southern Rail X page at 7.37 this morning (Thursday, November 12).
Electricity to the rail lines has been switched off for safety reasons, meaning no trains are running between Gatwick Airport and Purley.
According to Southern Rail, which has been posting updates via its X page, services to and from Reigate are also affected, with overcrowding on remaining running trains.
While police are on site to remove the trespassers, Southern Rail has suggested that passengers use bus services instead.
A spokesperson for the train company said: “We have arranged for your train ticket to be accepted, at no extra charge, on the below Metrobus routes.
“400 for East Grinstead, Three Bridges, Crawley, Gatwick Airport, Horley, Salfords, Earlswood and Redhill.
“460 for Crawley, Gatwick Airport, Horley, Salfords, Earlswood, Redhill and Reigate.
“272 for Brighton, Preston Park, Hassocks, Burgess Hill, Wivelsfield, Haywards Heath, Three Bridges and Crawley.”