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Gatwick Express train services modified after Preston Park trackside fire
Information on the Gatwick Express website:
Due to a major signalling problem caused by a cable fire near Brighton, Gatwick Express services will continue to operate between London Victoria and Gatwick, but will be extended to Three Bridges tonight.
On Saturday 22 December, Gatwick Express services will run between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, stopping additionally at East Croydon in both directions on services between 0700-2100.
TRAVEL - TRAINS: Gatwick Express services to start from Three Bridges
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TRAVEL - TRAINS: Southern - Victoria to Brighton cancellations
TRAVEL - ROADS: Oxfordshire - Banbury, A361 blocked
The A361 Bloxham Road in both directions blocked due to serious accident at Wykham Lane. Also affecting Wykham Lane in both directions between High Street / White Post Road and A361 Bloxham Road. The accident is on the A361 just south of Banbury. As a result, Wykham Lane is also blocked.
TRAVEL -TRAINS: SUSSEX - First Capital Connect, Preston Park delays
There is disruption on First Capital Connect between Brighton and Bedford due to signalling problem at Preston Park. Tickets being accepted on East Midlands Trains, Southern, South West Trains, London Overground, London Tramlink and London Underground services.
Buses are replacing trains Haywards Heath to Brighton. Southern are running a reduced service on this route so passengers can use those trains as well. Two services run per hour between Bedford and Haywards Heath and these may be delayed by up to an hour.
TRAVEL - TRAINS: Sussex - Southern, delays at Preston Park
There is disruption on Southern trains between Brighton and Victoria, between Brighton and Lewes, between Brighton and Southampton Central, between Brighton and Eastbourne and between Littlehampton and Victoria due to signalling problem at Preston Park.
Tickets being accepted on local bus routes. Severe disruption following a fire. A reduced service is running between Brighton and Three Bridges. Victoria-Littlehampton services diverted via Arundel. Hourly service and supplementary buses running Brighton-Lewes.
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Trains to and from Paddington still disrupted
Fire causes disruption at Paddington train station
A fire in a railway equipment room in west London is causing disruption to services at Paddington station today, Network Rail have said.
TRAVEL: Fire in signal box at London Paddington
A fire in a signal box at London Paddington is causing delays on train services to and from London. Are you affected? Let us know.
TRAVEL - Roads - Hampshire, A32
The A32 is close in both directions due to flooding near junction 10 of the M27. The road under the motorway has been closed.