Signal failure causes severe disruption at London Victoria

Signal failure causes severe disruption at London Victoria

Commuters told to avoid UK’s second-busiest railway station as most lines are out of service

Commuters have been told to avoid the second-busiest train station in the UK after a major signal failure blocked most lines into and out of London Victoria.

Severe disruption has hit the network after dozens of Gatwick Express, Thameslink and Southern services were cancelled. Southeastern services to the station appeared to be unaffected.

Good luck if you’re using London Victoria this morning. Kent trains fine but everything else hit by a major signal fault pic.twitter.com/FuFQZtlmpx

⛔️No service on the Wimbledon/Sutton loop

⚠️ Limited service on the Brighton Mainline – services that are running are extremely busy.

Advice remains do not travel from the South into London if poss.

More info & alternatives https://t.co/m2dIo0sslI#TLUpdates https://t.co/Mp9hl3TGI5

Trains from St Albans travelling south of London are subject to delay, cancellation or diversion due to signal failure on the Victoria line. Please use alternative travel with mutual acceptance, if travel is essential ^Ebs

⛔️ No service between East Croydon & London Victoria

⚠️ Very limited service running on the Brighton Mainline into London Bridge

⛔️ Advice remains do not travel if possible.

Ticket acceptance & alternatives https://t.co/I7BW5X3GTB https://t.co/lDc1GZ1r0l

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Source: Guardian Transport

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