Landslip causes train delays and cancellations

A landslip in Horley has caused significant train interruptions across Surrey and Sussex

A landslip has caused significant delays and train cancellations across both Surrey and Sussex.

The incident happened in the Horley area on Friday evening and National Rail said it expected the disruption to last until the end of Saturday.

This means trains between Purley/Redhill and Gatwick Airport may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or suspended, says National Rail.

Gatwick Express services between Brighton, Gatwick Airport and London Victoria and Thameslink services between Brighton and Cambridge, and Three Bridges and Bedford (stopping via Redhill) will be suspended until the end of the day.

A spokesperson for National Rail said: "Currently, the information from the site of the landslip suggests that some repair works are needed before they can reopen all lines.

"Until these are done, staff will need to reduce the number of trains running through the area."

However, National Rail has not confirmed the cause of the landslip.

National Rail advises passengers to check for updates on their train service before travelling.

It added tickets would be accepted on the following alternative routes at no extra cost:

• Southern services on any reasonable route, including between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport

• Thameslink services on any reasonable route, including between London Bridge and Gatwick Airport / Brighton

• Great Northern services between Cambridge and London Kings Cross

• London Underground between London Terminals

• Metrobus routes between Redhill, Salfords, Horley, Gatwick Airport, Three Bridges and Crawley