A fault with the signalling system between Gatwick Airport and Brighton means that fewer trains are able to run between these stations.

As a result, trains may be cancelled or revised.

This is expected until 09:00.

Customer Advice

There is a reduction in service between Gatwick Airport and Brighton until further notice. You may need to change trains more than normal to reach your destination which could lead to extended journey times of up to 30 minutes. Please allow extra time to travel and check station screens for your next train, and possible platform changes.

All Gatwick Express services from London Victoria will terminate at Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Express services due to start at Brighton will now start from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria

Your ticket will be accepted on Thameslink services between East Croydon, Gatwick Airport and Brighton.

You can find a live map of the disrupted area here.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

In this particular situation the fault has been confirmed as a 'Track Circuit Failure'. This means the signalling system is unable to automatically verify if the next section of track past the affected signal is clear.

The rail network is designed so that if a signal stops working, trains will stop before they reach it. Whilst this issue is ongoing, train crew will stop at the affected signal and contact the signalling centre to confirm their location. At this point the signaller will verbally authorise the driver to continue towards the next signal. This process adds time to every train’s journey, which means services can experience short delays.

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.