Gatwick station evacuated due to overcrowding

Gatwick Airport train station was evacuated today (Monday 29th Sept) due to overcrowding, the airport has said.

Passengers were unable to enter the station and trains were suspended.

Rail operator Southern, who operate a number of services at the West Sussex airport, said anyone travelling to the airport is being advised to delay their journey until later where possible.

It added that journeys may take up to two hours longer than usual and passengers are not recommended to travel on Monday (29th Sept) if at all possible.

Gatwick Express services are only running between the airport and London Victoria, additionally calling at East Croydon and Clapham Junction where possible.

Ticket are being accepted on local bus routes and other train lines, including Southeastern and South Western Railway.

A spokesperson for Southern said Three Bridges station would be closed for the rest of Monday.

Disruption has been caused after a person was hit by a train on Monday morning between Gatwick Airport and Haywards Heath and and another person hit between St Albans City and Luton.

Services are expected to be affected until the end of Monday.