Southern Rail: Trains blocked following points failure at Gatwick Airport

Southern Rail reported at 6.45am on Thursday, February 26, a points failure at Gatwick Airport meant that some northbound lines are blocked.

As a result, trains running to/from and through this station may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised, Southern Rail added.

Disruption is expected until 9am.

A Southern Rail spokesperson added: “Southern and Thameslink services will be delayed when travelling through Gatwick Airport, especially northbound, towards London.

“For these services, you can continue to travel on your normal route, but it may take up to 15 minutes longer than usual to reach your destination.

“Gatwick Express services are likely to be cancelled at short notice until the fault is fixed.

“If you were planning to travel between Brighton and London, you may use alternative Thameslink services at no extra cost, changing at Gatwick Airport or East Croydon for London Victoria.

“If you were planning to travel between Brighton and either Haywards Heath or Gatwick Airport, you may use alternative Thameslink services at no extra cost.

If you were planning to travel between Haywards Heath or Gatwick Airport and London Victoria, you may use Southern services at no extra cost.

“This also means your journey could take around 15 minutes longer than usual.

“Also, some trains may stop at different platforms compared to those usually served at Gatwick Airport, so please check station information boards and listen to announcements, to ensure you're on the correct platform for your intended service.”