A Gatwick Express train on its way from London Victoria on the tracks.
Gatwick Express trains will be delayed and cancelled (Picture: Getty Images)

Travel at London Victoria station has been hit by disruption after a points failure, causing delays and cancellations.

Passengers travelling on Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink services should brace for longer journeys than usual and use alternative routes.

It comes after all lines between Haywards Heath, Brighton and Lewes have been blocked because of the points issue.

Unfortunately for those heading to work or Gatwick Airport, the issue is not expected to be resolved until 10am.

Meanwhile, all the Tube strikes have been called off following a successful pay deal between the drivers’ union Aslef and TfL.

The Underground network was set to be crippled on Thursday and Tuesday before they reached an agreement yesterday.


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    What routes at London Victoria are affected by delays?


    • What routes at London Victoria are affected by delays?

    Train services at London Victoria have been hit by delays and cancellations at peak rush hour.

    A points failure between Haywards Heath and Brighton and Lewes has blocked all the lines, with issues expected to last until 10am.

    Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink services are affected.

    Here are all the disrupted routes.

    • Gatwick Express London Victoria and Brighton
    • Southern between London Victoria and Eastbourne, Ore, Hastings
    • Thameslink between Bedford, Cambridge and Brighton

    Train delays at Clapham Junction

    Some railway lines have been blocked at Clapham Junction, causing delays on South Western Railway trains.

    The disruption is expected to last until 9am, SWR warned.

    Journeys could take longer than usual, it said.

    Disruption on Southern trains at West Croydon

    Passengers have been warned of delays and cancellations between West Croydon and Selhurst after a points failure.

    This is affecting Southern services until about 7am.

    Severe delays on the District line

    The London Underground line has been hit by severe delays between Turnham Green and Richmond as the rush hour gets underway.

    This is because of late running Network Rail engineering works.

    The rest of the line has good service.


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