Passengers attempting to travel between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport are facing major disruption this morning because of a broken rail.
Delays were first reported at 10am this morning, are expected to last until at least 1pm this afternoon.
NEW: Disruption between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport expected until 13:00 #EastCroydon https://t.co/z16rI2SxcG
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) December 5, 2016
Network Rail are currently working to fix the problem, and have warned that trains may be cancelled, delayed or changed until the rail is fixed.
Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express trains are all being affected, but tickets are now being accepted on any of the services.
Souther customers are being warned that some trains will not be stopping at stations between Redhill and Purley, although customers can also use their tickets on bus route 405.
#EastCroydon Engineers are on site working to repair the broken rail. Please check @nationalrailenq. More info: https://t.co/8LiiAxd3Hj pic.twitter.com/KtwsPED4Rv
— Network Rail (@networkrail) December 5, 2016
East Croydon faced further disruption earlier this morning, with trams being cancelled between East Croydon and Reeves Corner due to traffic congestion and delays and cancellations between Oxted and East Croydon after a passenger was taken ill on a train.
No service between East Croydon and Reeves Corner due to traffic congestion at Church Street.
— Trams (@TramsLondon) December 4, 2016
⚠ There are delays between #Oxted and London due to a passenger taken ill. This is causing congestion
— Southern (@SouthernRailUK) December 5, 2016
For more information about the disruption, click here.
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