General · 5 May 2026
All lines shut near Gatwick after Balcombe incident
Trains across Southern, Thameslink and the Gatwick Express are cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes, with passengers urged to delay travel entirely. Emergency services closed every line between Haywards Heath and Three Bridges after an incident in the Balcombe area, with railway power cut to let response teams reach the track safely. Major disruption is expected until 13:00, and replacement buses are running between Haywards Heath and Gatwick Airport.
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