Southern Rail: Urgent repairs to track cancel services to and from Gatwick
‘Urgent repairs’ to the railway track have cancelled and delayed services to and from Gatwick Airport.
Southern Rail reported at 6.09pm on Tuesday, July 14, that the ‘urgent repairs’ to the track at Three Bridges means that some lines are blocked.
The Southern Rail spokesperson added: “As a result, trains running between Redhill and Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
“This is expected until the end of the day.
"If you are travelling through the Three Bridges area today, you should still be able to use your normal route. However, please plan ahead and allow at least an extra 15 minutes to complete your journey.
“To help reduce delays and ease congestion in the area, we are making a number of temporary changes to our train services.
“Gatwick Express services will run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport only. These trains will not run to or from Brighton. Please use alternative Thameslink services between Gatwick Airport and Brighton.
“Additionally, some trains scheduled to stop at Three Bridges may run non-stop through the station to keep other services moving. If you are travelling to or from Three Bridges, please listen closely to announcements and check station screens before boarding to ensure your train is stopping.
“Our live journey planners and departure boards have been updated with these changes, so please check your route before you set off today.”