A points failure between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport means that some lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised to run non-stop between these stations.

Disruption is expected until 18:15

Customer Advice

Gatwick Express / Southern / Thameslink

Services that run between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport are expected to be disrupted, due to a points failure in the Redhill / Earlswood area.

Some of the lines that run both towards London and away from London are closed.

All London-bound trains will run via Redhill, which means that they will likely experience a delay. Short notice-alterations and cancellations are possible as a result.

All southbound trains (running away from London) will run using the quarry lines (that avoid Redhill). No southbound services (towards Gatwick Airport / Three Bridges / Horsham) will be able to stop at Redhill as a result.

Delays of 10-20 minutes are possible, as well as short notice alterations and cancellations. This applies to all services that run in both directions between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport.

In addition to this, Gatwick Express services will be suspended until further notice.

Please check before you travel this evening and allow extra time. You may need to use an alternative route to complete your journey.

Tickets will be accepted for no extra cost on the following:

• Southern and Thameslink services on any reasonable route between London, Redhill, Gatwick Airport and the coast
• London Underground services between London Terminals
• London Buses on route 405 between East Croydon and Redhill
• Metrobus services between Redhill and Three Bridges / Gatwick Airport (also for Earlswood, Salfords and Horley)

You can check if your journey will be affected using the live route map here.

Great Western Railway

Services will start / terminate at Redhill.

Customers may use their tickets at no additional cost onboard Southern services between Redhill and Gatwick Airport.

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.

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.