"Rail journeys on Southern, Thameslink and the Gatwick Express remain severely disrupted following an early morning derailment and a signal failure in south-east London. Delays and cancellations continue on Thameslink's Bedford to Brighton line as well as the line from Stevenage to Brighton, with many trains not stopping at London Bridge. There are also long delays for those travelling between Epsom and East Croydon on the Southern service, while there are still minor delays between Three Bridges and Horsham and London Bridge to Beckenham Junction."
"Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) apologised for the disruption, much of which is expected to continue throughout Wednesday. Following the derailment at Selhurst and the signal failure at London Blackfriars and Norwood Junction, GTR took the decision to issue a "do not travel" alert. Passengers were urged to avoid using the network "if at all possible" in order to manage demand for the services. The derailed train blocked the depot, preventing other trains from leaving."
Rail services on Southern, Thameslink and the Gatwick Express were severely disrupted after an early morning derailment at Selhurst and a signalling failure in south-east London. Delays and cancellations affected Thameslink's Bedford to Brighton line, Stevenage to Brighton services, and Southern services between Epsom and East Croydon. Many trains did not stop at London Bridge. Govia Thameslink Railway issued a "do not travel" alert and urged passengers to avoid the network to manage demand. The derailed train blocked a depot, preventing departures. Images showed the train upright and there were no confirmed injuries. Commuters reported overcrowded platforms, slow journeys and lengthy delays.
Read at www.bbc.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]