Urgent repairs to the track are required between Redhill and Gatwick Airport, closing some lines.
As a result of this, trains running between these stations may be cancelled or revised.
This issue is expected to continue to impact services until 15:00.
Gatwick Express / Southern / Thameslink customer advice:
No trains can call at Earlswood or Salfords, in the direction of Gatwick Airport, until further notice. Please allow an extra 30 minutes for your journey as you will have to use an alternative route / transport provider.
If you are at Earlswood or Salfords, and need to travel towards Gatwick Airport, you should catch a train to Redhill and board a return service.
If you are coming from the direction of East Croydon / Redhill, and need to alight at either of these stations, you should continue through to Gatwick Airport and catch a return service.
Ticket acceptance:
You can use your ticket on the following, at no extra cost:
- Alternative Southern and Thameslink trains between Redhill and Gatwick Airport
- Metrobus services as follows:
- 3 for Gatwick, Three Bridges and Crawley
- 10 for Gatwick Airport and Crawley
- 20 for Horley, Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges
- 100 for Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords, Horley, Gatwick, Crawley and Three Bridges
- 400 for Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords, Horley, Gatwick, Crawley and Three Bridges
- 411 for Merstham, Redhill and Reigate
- 420 for Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords, Gatwick and Crawley
- 422 / 424 for Reigate, Redhill, Earlswood, Horley and Gatwick Airport
- 430 / 435 for Redhill, Reigate, Earlswood and Merstham
- 460 for Reigate, Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords, Horley, Gatwick and Crawley
Great Western Railway customer advice:
You may use your ticket on Southern and Thameslink services between Redhill and Gatwick Airport at no extra cost.
If you require any further assistance or information please speak to a member of train crew or station staff. Alternatively, please use station help points where provided.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
There have been reports of a track issue in this area. Network Rail's engineers have attended to carry out a detailed inspection. Trains have been stopped from running in the affected direction. This is a necessary safety precaution.
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.