Network Rail Suspends Gatwick, Brighton Trains for 1 Day After Sinkholes Emerge Near Purley Bridge
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 14
Network Rail Suspends Gatwick, Brighton Trains for 1 Day After Sinkholes Emerge Near Purley Bridge
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 14
Summary
All lines between Purley and East Croydon were closed Sunday after engineers found several sinkholes near a railway bridge during planned work, halting services to Gatwick Airport and Brighton.
Urgent repairs and a structural engineer’s inspection are now required, with Network Rail saying the route will remain out of use at least until Monday morning for passenger safety.
Gatwick Express from Victoria is suspended, while Southern Railway said no trains are running through the section and some trips cannot be completed.
Alternative routes are accepting tickets but are limited and expected to be extremely busy, with some journeys taking up to 90 minutes longer as operators urge passengers not to travel if possible.