Major disruption on trains in and out of London expected to last all day

A radio system is wreaking havoc on train services across southern England this morning, with passengers warned of severe disruption.

Seven train companies have been affected: CrossCountry, Gatwick Express, Great Western Railway, London Overground, Southern, South Western Railway and Thameslink.

The fault has been placed in a radio system, used so that the driver and signaller can communicate.

The issue has now been resolved, National Rail said, but disruptions will last until the end of the day, with some services delayed by up to 90 minutes.

A National Rail spokesperson said: ‘Some services may be delayed by up to 90 minutes or cancelled as a result.

Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.’
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CrossCountry Customers can use their tickets on other services, including two CrossCountry services operating before and after a cancelled service, Great Western Railway services between Reading and Basingstoke, and South Western Railway services between Basingstoke and Bournemouth.

Great Western Railway customers can use their tickets on CrossCountry or South Western Railway through any reasonable route.

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As for Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink customers, delays and cancellations are expected to persist.

Those travelling to Gatwick Airport have been urged to leave early and provide extra time to ensure they arrive before their flights.

Customers on these services can travel on the following services at no additional cost:
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