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Biggest rail franchise issues ‘do not travel’ alert after ‘multiple incidents’
Signalling fault and Selhurst depot derailment cause severe delays and cancellations across Southern, Thameslink, and Gatwick Express networks, affecting 18% of UK train journeys, Govia Thameslink Railway said.
- On Wednesday, Govia Thameslink Railway issued a 'do not travel' alert, urging passengers not to travel due to multiple incidents affecting Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express services.
- Between Norwood Junction and London Blackfriars, a signalling fault reduced line availability and forced slower speeds, while a train derailed at Selhurst depot, blocking depot movements.
- Cancellations and revisions are hitting multiple routes, with some trains rerouted via Selhurst; services on Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.
- Disruption is expected to continue for the rest of the day, passengers can use tickets on certain alternative routes, and Network Rail said there are no confirmed injuries in the Selhurst derailment image.
- Given GTR handles about 18% of journeys, the disruption has wide reach, and GTR advised customers to check its website and social media while working with Network Rail to resolve issues.
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Biggest rail franchise issues ‘do not travel’ alert after ‘multiple incidents’
Among the issues reported was a train derailment inside a depot in Selhurst, south-east London.
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