‘Do not travel’ warning on all Thameslink routes after signalling fault
Commuters are bracing for chaos this morning after a signalling fault halted Thameslink services across Kent, Sussex and Surrey.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the company said: “Due to a major signalling fault across the whole Thameslink Network, no trains will be running until further notice.”
The rail operator, which runs the Thameslink and Southern lines, said it would monitor the situation and provide further updates. Disruption between East Croydon and Brighton is expected to continue until 3pm.
Services between Gatwick Airport have been disrupted although some trains are running between Brighton, Hastings and Eastbourne.
Thameslink services run north and south of London, with most converging on Blackfriars and St Pancras.
Passengers can use the live map to see which routes are affected.
A Network Rail spokesperson said: “At 03:04 there was a loss of power across some the UK Power Networks which significantly impacted our Three Bridges Signalling Centre which controls the signalling across the majority of our Sussex route.
“All signalling was restored at 06:30 and while some Southern services have resumed operating across the Sussex route, a number of Southern and Thameslink services remain significantly disrupted and there are currently no Gatwick Express services in operation until further notice.
“We’re really sorry to any passengers disrupted this morning and we encourage passengers to check with their train operator before travelling for the latest information and updates.”