Sinkholes near Purley bridge halt Gatwick trains
Train services to Gatwick Airport and Brighton have been suspended due to the discovery of sinkholes near a railway bridge in south London. The sinkholes were found during planned engineering work on the lines outside Purley, and urgent repairs are needed to ensure passenger safety. The line is expected to be out of use at least until Monday morning, with heavy traffic building up near Gatwick Airport as a result.
- ▪Sinkholes were discovered near a railway bridge in south London during planned engineering work
- ▪The discovery has caused the suspension of train services to Gatwick Airport and Brighton
- ▪Network Rail is advising passengers not to travel if possible and is working to safely open the railway as quickly as possible.
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Sinkholes near Purley bridge halt Gatwick trains13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEPAServices to Gatwick Airport have been suspended The discovery of sinkholes near a railway bridge in south London has caused the suspension of train services on Sunday to Gatwick Airport and Brighton.Network Rail said engineers discovered a number of sinkholes on a bridge south of the station during planned engineering work on the lines outside Purley, and "urgent repairs" were needed.The rail network operator said for the safety of passengers, all lines between Purley and East Croydon were closed while they wait for inspection from a structural engineer.
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