A points failure between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport means that some lines are blocked. Trains may be delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 10:30.
Customer Advice:
A points failure is causing disruption to trains travelling through Earlswood, on the route between East Croydon / Redhill and Gatwick Airport.
Trains may be delayed by up to 10-15 minutes in the area. In addition, the 08:46 London Bridge to Gatwick Airport service is unable to depart Earlswood, and further trains will be unable to call at this station.
Alternative options for your journey:
You may use Southern or Thameslink interchangeably between London, East Croydon and Gatwick Airport at no extra cost.
You may also use rail tickets on METROBUS services between Redhill, Earlswood, Salfords, Horley and Gatwick Airport.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
We have recently been told about a points failure at one of the junctions near Earlswood station. As a result, trains cannot be sent to or from the platforms at this station.
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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.